IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 1890 of 2010 (M/S) Abdul Irshad & others. ……Petitioners Versus Director Rehabilitation/ District Magistrate Tehri Dam Project, New Tehri & others. …….Respondents Mr. A.M. Saklani, Advocate for petitioners. Mr. N.P. Sah, Standing Counsel for respondents No. 1 and 3. Dated:-10-11-2010 Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. By means of this petition, the petitioners have sought a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 16.07.2010 (annexure No. 4 to the petition), passed by respondent No. 3. By the impugned order dated 16.07.2010, Executive Engineer, Tehri Division-22, New Tehri, informed to the petitioners that their father-Abdul Gaffar died on 31.12.1999, after issuance of notification under Section 4 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, therefore the petitioners are not entitled to get separate plots, as per the Rehabilitation Policy of the Government. Vide said letter, it was further informed that from plot No. 145, measuring 300 square meter, 150 square meter was allotted to the petitioners jointly and the possession of the same could be obtained from the Department concerned. Apart from this, for construction of house and encouragement allowance, financial assistance amounting Rs. 2,50,000/- and Rs. 15,000/- (through 2 cheque) respectively was provided to the petitioners by the Department. The above information was given by the Executive Engineer whereas the petitioners moved an application dated 15.03.2010, before Rehabilitation Director. Therefore, Rehabilitation Director, is directed to take decision on the application dated 15.03.2010, moved by the petitioners in accordance with the Rehabilitation Policy, as per rules within a period of 8 weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order without being influenced by the order of this Court. The writ petition is disposed of finally. (B.S.Verma, J.) 10-11-2010 S