WP(C) 6322/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. GOSWAMI Heard Mr. I.H. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners and also Mr. B.J. Gho sh, learned State counsel for the respondent Nos. 1,4 and 5. Also heard Mr. B. G ogoi, learned Standing counsel, Finance Department appearing for respondent Nos. 2 and 3. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the motion stage itself. The petitioner’s claim is that the land under their possession in respect of var ious Taluk numbers in Karimganj district have been acquired under the provisions of the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindaries Act, 1951, but they have not been paid their compensation, either final or ad-interim, by the State respondents. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction to th e Respondent No.1, Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) Department, Dispur to examine the claim of the petitioners and upon examination, if it is found that the petitioners are entitled to compensation, the same shal l be paid to them. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a period of 4 (four) mont hs from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. The petitioners shall furnish a certified copy of this order together with a cop y of the writ petition and annexures thereto before the respondent No.1. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of.