WP(C) 6302/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. GOSWAMI Heard Mr. Parag J. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners a nd Mr. R.K. Bora, learned State Counsel appearing for the respondents. As agreed to by the leaned counsel for the parties, the writ pet ition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. The petitioners’ grievance in the present petition is that thoug h the land, in respect of which they were tenants, was acquired by the Governmen t under the provisions of the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindary Act, 1951 and the Compensation Officer, assessed the compensation payable to the petitioners, the said amount has not been paid till date. It is also the case of the petitio ners that even the interim compensation has not been paid to them. Mr. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition be disposed of with the direction to the Principal Secretary t o the Govt. of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) Department to consider the case of the p etitioners for payment of compensation and to pay such compensation which the pe titioners are found to be entitled to. Mr. Bora, learned State Counsel submits that in case the petitio ners approach the Principal Secretary for redressal of their grievances, the sam e shall definitely be looked into in accordance with law. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with t he observation that the petitioners may approach the respondent No.1, the Princi pal Secretary, Govt. of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) Department by way of a represen tation. In case, the petitioners approach the said authority by way of such repr esentation, the Principal Secretary shall consider and pass necessary order on s uch representation within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of such representation. It is needless to say that in the event any amount is foun d to be due and payable to the petitioners as compensation, the same shall be pa id to the petitioners within three months thereafter. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.