WP(C) 2607/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. A.K. Talukdar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mrs. Ph ukan, learned State counsel appearing for the respondents. The grievance of the petitioners in the present petition is that though vide various awards passed in the months of April and May, 2008 the amounts of R s.41,858.29, Rs.39,065.29, Rs.39,065.29, Rs.39,065.29, Rs.41,858.29, Rs.39,065.2 9, Rs.41,858.29 and Rs.41,858.29 were passed by the Compensation Officer, Karimg anj in favour of the petitioner Nos.1 to 8 respectively towards the compensation payable under the provisions of Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaries Act, 195 1, the said amount has not been paid to the petitioners. In the affidavit-in-opposition filed on behalf of the respondent No.2 th e factum of passing of the awards assessing the amount of compensation payable t o the petitioners has not been disputed. In paragraph 6 of the said affidavit, i t has been stated that since there is no fund/fixation of ceiling budget allocat ion against the cases of the petitioners the amount could not be paid. The entit lement of the petitioners in the said affidavit has not been disputed. The only ground taken for non-payment of the amount is that the fund has not been made av ailable by the Government for payment to the petitioners. It appears that the awards were passed in the months of April and May, 2 008 and the amount of compensation so awarded according to the petitioners have not been paid to them till date. That being the position, the present petition is disposed of directing t he respondent Nos.1 and 2 to pay the amount as awarded by the Compensation Offic er to the petitioners within 6(six) months from today. It is needless to say tha t amount, if any, already paid, shall be deducted from the amount to be paid in terms of the order passed today. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.