WP(C) 1952/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTIC B P KATAKEY Heard Mr R Dhar, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mrs HM Phukan, le arned state counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to pay acquisition compensation, contending, inter alia, that though the award w as passed on 6.4.1953 in acquisition proceeding being CR no.723 of 1951, no comp ensation amount has been paid to him. According to the petitioner, the land had been acquired during the lifetime of his grand father. The petitioner, after 58 years of making such award, has approached this Court alleging non-payment of co mpensation. No cogent reason is assigned by the petitioner for approaching this Court after 58 years. In view of above, the writ petition is dismissed on the ground of delay and latches.