WP(C) 613/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA. According to the petitioners, their land measuring 15B-17K-1Ch and khas land measuring 45B-12K-4Ch was taken over by the respondents for construction of re-sectioning work of Kinnorkhal Channel under Harang Drainage Development Sche me. However, they having not been paid any compensation as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, they have approached this Court. The Respondent No.2 has filed a counter affidavit, in which it has been stated t hat at the instance of the Brahmaputra Board, L.A. Case proceeding was initiated for acquisition of land measuring 15B-17K-1 Ch of Periodic Patta land and R.R. Khas land measuring 45B-12K-4Ch for re-sectioning work under Harang Drainage Dev elopment Scheme at village Chandinagar Pt.-III, Ph. Leverputa and joint field ve rification was conducted in the field. According to the said affidavit, the noti fication under Section 4(1) was approved on 23.7.2008 and published in Assam Ga zette dated 25.7.2008. The final L.A. Estimate in respect of the R.R. Khas Lan d and Periodic Patta Land amounting to Rs.1,59,41,713/- and Rs.77,06,119/- respe ctively had been sent to the Government with copy to the Requiring Department fo r placing of fund in order to make the payment but the same has not been deposit ed. However, the affidavit does not say anything as to whether it is the petitioners , who are entitled to get the compensation amount. Except the Respondent No.2, n o other respondent has filed any affidavit. I have heard Mr. A.R. Sikdar, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Ms R. Chakraborty, learned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate. The writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to examine the claim of the petitioners and then, to pass appropriate order in accordance with law, a s expeditiously as possible, preferably within 31st July, 2011.