WP(C) 5330/2007 BEFORE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard the learned counsel for the parties. This writ petition is directed against the particular observation made b y the Director of Regional Institute of Medical Science, Imphal in his letter da ted 27.09.07. The letter is quoted below: To The Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, Imphal Sub: Resolution of issues relating to allotment of land for RIMS, remova l of government offices from IRMS complex, diversion of road and removal of encr oachments- necessary funds up gradation of RIMS. Sir, Please refer to your U.O. Letter No. I/CS-2007/MISC dated 29th, May, 200 7 on the above subject. While appreciating the execution of most of the orders i ssued, I am sorry to say that the Nurses Training Complex and Hostels which were supposed to be vacated by 31st August, 2007 are not yet vacated. In addition, t he encroachers on the southern side near the drain towards MI Office were not ye t evicted thereby causing inconvenience in the campus. In this connection, I wou ld like to say that we are starting Nursing College or which the EFC has already given approval. The said Nursing College is proposed to be opened in the hostel s and buildings occupied by the nurses of Manipur Govt. For the starting of Nurs ing College, the Nursing Council of India is expected to come and inspect the bu ilding. Therefore, the said building is urgently required in the process of star ting the Nursing College, here. I, therefore, request you to kindly take up necessary action so that the Nurses Training College and Hostels are vacated and the encroachers are evicted immediately. Yours faithfully, Directo Regional Institute of Medical Science (emphasis added) The petitioners are aggrieved by the observation made in the letter whic h has been highlighted. According to the petitioners they are in occupation of t he Govt. land for over 30 years and are entitled for settlement. In view of the observation made in the letter, the petitioners are apprehensive that they migh t be evicted from the said land. Considering the materials and the submission made by the learned counsel for the parties, I dispose of the writ petition providing that in the event of any proposal for eviction of the petitioners from the land in question, same sha ll be done by following due procedure of law. With the above direction and observation, writ petition is disposed of.