WP(C) 1612/2008 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. B.D. Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners as wel l as Ms. Huda, learned CGSC. I have also heard Ms. R. Chakraboty, learned State Counsel. The grievance raised in the writ petitions is the in action on t he part of the State authorities to pay the compensation, which according to the petitioners, they Are entitled to in view of the fact that their land have been acquired towards construction/expansion of the National Highway (4 Lane Express Highway). In the counter affidavit filed by the National Highway authority , it has been stated that the authority to pay compensation is the District Admi nistration, who has acquired the land. No counter affidavit has been filed by th e State respondents. In view of the above, the writ petitions are disposed of directi ng the State respondents to examine the claim of the petitioner for payment of L .A. compensation and upon such examination, if it is found that the petitioners are entitled to the L.A. compensation as has been prayed for, same shall be paid to them. Entire exercise shall be carried out as expeditiously as possibl e, preferably within three months from today. All the writ petitions are disposed of.