WP(C) 6123/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. GOSWAMI Heard Mr. S. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. B.J. Ghosh, learn ed State Counsel appearing for the respondents. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. The petitioners’ grievance in the present petition is that thought the lands, in respect of which they were tenants, was acquired by the Government under the pr ovisions of the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindary Act, 1951 and that the Comp ensation Officer, Karimganj had assessed the compensation payable to the petitio ners, the said amount has not been paid till date. It is also the case of the pe titioners that even the interim compensation has not been paid to them. Mr. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition may be disposed of with a direction to the Principal Secretary to the Governmen t of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) Department to consider the case of the petitioners for payment of compensation and to pay such compensation, which the petitioners are found to be entitled to. Mr. B.J. Ghosh, learned State Counsel submits that in case the petitioners appro ach the Principal Secretary for redressal of their grievances, the same shall de finitely be looked into in accordance with law. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with the observation that the petitioners may approach the Principal Secretary, Government of Assam, Reve nue (Reforms) Department by way of a representation. In case the petitioners app roach the said authority by way of such representation, the Principal Secretary shall consider and pass necessary orders on such representation within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receip t of such representation. In the event any amount is found to be due and payable to the petitioners as com pensation, the same shall be paid to the petitioners within a period of 2 (two) months thereafter. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of.