PIL 111/2007 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE(ACTING) MR A.K.GOEL HON’BLE MR JUSTICE N.KOTISWAR SINGH [ Goel,CJ(Acting)] Learned counsel for the parties state that the issue involved in this pe tition is identical to the issue dealt with in a separate order today( 15.11.201 1) in PIL 67/2008, except for the additional grievance in this petition for hig her claim of compensation on account of loss of land in ethnic violence. It has been pointed out that compensation of Rs.50,000/- already given should no t be treated as a bar to claim for higher amount when the loss is much more. Learned Addl. Advocate General for the State of Assam fairly states that compens ation of Rs.50,000/- would not be treated to be bar to claim higher compensation , if justified by the loss suffered. He, however, points out that any person who may have encroached public land should not be eligible for any further claim. In view of the above, we dispose of this petition in terms of our order passed t oday(15.11.2011) in PIL No.67/2008 on issues covered by the said order and furth er direct that if the petitioners put forward claim for higher compensation on a ccount of loss of their land within two(2) months from today, the same will be g iven due consideration by the department by passing appropriate speaking order w ithin three(3) months thereafter and if the petitioners are still aggrieved, the y will at liberty to seek their remedy in accordance with law. We make it cle ar that if any person has already encroached public land, he will not be eligib le for consideration of any claim for higher compensation.