WP(C) 4257/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. K.N. Karmakar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Roy, lear ned State Counsel appearing for the respondents. The grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is that though he on 8th June, 2011, approached the District Magistrate for allowing him to cut earth on the land belonging to him, the said application has not been disposed of till d ate. Mr. Roy, learned State Counsel on the basis of the written instruction dated 3rd September, 2011 (5th September, 2011) received from the Additional Deputy Commi ssioner, Kamrup (Metropolitan) has submitted that the said application is still pending for consideration, as joint verification report as well as the report fr om the Circle Officer have not been received. Mr. Karmakar, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the applicat ion may be disposed of by directing the District Magistrate, Kamrup (Metropolita n), Guwahati to dispose of the said application within 2 (two) weeks from today. Having regard to the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of directing the District Magistrate to consider the prayer and dispose of the said applicat ion of the petitioner by a speaking order within a period of 2 (two) weeks from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order passed today to be produc ed by the petitioner before the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metropol itan) District, Guwahati. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.