WP(C) 6516/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE U B SAHA The instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner, 83 in number, who are the residents of village-Rowmari Chapori and Kherani Chapori undere Darrang District of Assam. The western part of the aforesaid villages and the lands of t he petitioners have been eroded by the River Dhansiri in the year 2005 and the s aid lands have appeared on the western side of the said river. The petitioners a re presently occupying their respective plots of land by constructing houses. Wh ile they are in possession of the said lands the Divisional Forest Officer made a proposal on 18.3.2010 to the Deputy Commissioner, Mangaldoi to include all the areas of the 707 hectares under Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park. Upon receipt of the proposal from the Divisional Forest Officer, the Deputy Commissioner also directed the Circle Officer to cause an inquiry into the matter. Knowing the af oresaid fact, the petitioners submitted a representation (Annexure-5 to the writ petition) to the Deputy Commissioner, Darrang, respondent No.3 on 8.10.2010 wit h a prayer to demarcate boundary of the said two villages. It has been mentioned in the said representation that the aforesaid two villages fall out on the outs ide of the border of Rajib Gandhi Orang National Park and since the creation of Rajib Gandhi Orang National Park these two villages are excluded from the a reas of the said National Park prior to demarcation of Forest areas. The respond ent No.3 did not pay hid to their representation. Hence this writ petition. Heard Mr. J.Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. G.Soren, learned Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondents. As agreed to by the learned counsel of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the motion stage. Upon going through the pleadings in the writ petition and as agreed to b y the learned Govt. Advocate, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3 to dispose of the representation of the petitioners date d 8.10.2010 (Annexure-5 to the writ petition) by a reasoned order within one mon th from the date of receipt of this order. If it is found that the grievance of the petitioners is genuine then their villages be demarcated in accordance with law. The petitioners are directed to furnish a copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition to the respondent No.3 within seven days from today. Till the disposal of the aforesaid representation of the petitioners, status quo as on today in respect of the villages of the petitioners shall be maintained. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.