WP(C) 5413/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. S. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. B.J. Ghosh, lear ned State counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioners’ grievance in the present petition is that though the lands upon which they were tenants had been acquired by the Government under the provision s of Assam State Acquisition of Zamindari Act, 1951 and the compensation payable to them had been assessed by the Compensation Officer, Karimganj, no compensati on amount, let along interim compensation has been paid to them till date. Mr. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the present petiti on be disposed of with a direction to the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) Department, to consider the case of the petitioners for payment of compensation, which they are found to be entitled to. Mr. Ghosh, learned State counsel submits that in case the petitioners approach t he said authority for redressal of their grievances, the same shall definitely b e looked into in accordance with law. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with the observation t hat the petitioners may approach the Principal Secretary by filing a representat ion and, if approached, the said authority shall consider and pass necessary ord er thereon within a period of 6 (six) months from the date of submission of such representation with a certified copy of this order and a complete set of writ p etition before him by the petitioners. Needless to say, in the event any amount is found to be due and payable to the petitioners as compensation, the same shal l be paid within the aforesaid period of time. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.