WP(C) 2002/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Talukdar, learned A dditional Senior Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the appearing parties, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. The petitioners’ grievance in the present petition is that though the land, in r espect of which they were tenants, was acquired by the Government under the prov isions of the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindary Act, 1951 and the Compensatio n Officer, assessed the compensation payable to the petitioners, the said amount has not been paid till date. It is also the case of the petitioners that even the interim compensation has not been paid to them. Mr. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition be disposed of with the direction to the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) Department to consider the case of the petitioners f or payment of compensation and to pay such compensation, which the petitioners a re found to be entitled to. Mr. Talukdar, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate appearing for the re spondents submits that in case the petitioners approach the Principal Secretary for redressal of their grievances, the same shall definitely be looked into in a ccordance with law. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with the observation t hat the petitioners may approach the respondent No.1, the Principal Secretary, G overnment of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) Department, by way of a representation. I n case, the petitioners approach the said authority by way of such representatio n, the Principal Secretary shall consider and pass necessary order on such repre sentation within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of such rep resentation. It is needless to say that in the event any amount is found to be due and payable to the petitioners as compensation, the same shall be paid to th e petitioners within 2 (two) months thereafter. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.