PIL 67/2008 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE(ACTING) MR A.K.GOEL HON’BLE MR JUSTICE N.KOTISWAR SINGH [ Goel,CJ(Acting)] This petition has been filed by way of a public interest litigation seek ing a direction to the State of Assam to rehabilitate the people affected in eth nic violence by giving adequate compensation. Case set out in the petition is that ethnic clashes took place between t he Adivasis and Bodos leading to displacement of certain persons who had to take shelter in relief camps. They could not return to their villages on account of threat. Though the Government decided to give Rs.10,000/- to every displaced fa mily, but the said amount was inadequate. In reply to the petition, an affidavit dated 8.9.2010 has been filed by the Principal Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Department of the State o f Assam stating that the government of Assam gave houses to 209 families under I ndira Awas Yojona and also gave further cash compensation of Rs.10,000/-, apart from s ome other benefits. Houses could not be given to all on account of scarcity of l and. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that inspite of constraint o f resources, all eligible persons should have been considered for allotment of houses under Indira Awas Yojona and benefits envisaged under the Assam Public Health Act, 2010 should have been given. He, however, submits that particulars of all eligible persons are not readily available on the record before us. Learned Addl. Advocate General for the State of Assam fairly states that this aspect can be left for consideration of the Revenue and Disaster Managem ent Department of the State of Assam and if relevant particulars are furnished, the matter will be examined and appropriate orders passed in accordance with law. In view of the above, we dispose of this petition with a direction that if any grievance is put forward by the eligible persons making a claim for allo tment of houses or any other benefits under the Assam Public Health Act, 2010 w ithin two(2) months from today, the Secretary, Revenue & Disaster Management Dep artment of the State of Assam will pass a speaking order thereon within three(3) months thereafter. If the petitioners are still aggrieved, they will at liber ty to seek their remedy in accordance with law.