Shahida Ahmad v. The State of Assam and 6 Ors

ORDER Date : 01.04.2024

Heard Mr. A. Roshid, learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that the petitioner was settled with Mandia Hat (including Cattle Market) for Rs.42,07,999/-, pursuant to the NIT dated 03.05.2023. Though the petitioner had been given possession of the market on 25.08.2023, the petitioner had not been handed over the land for the cattle market till date. He submits that the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2023 has also not been disposed of till date. He submits that the writ petition can be disposed of, if the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2023, addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Barpeta Zilla Parishad, Barpeta, is disposed of within a stipulated time frame.

¶2Ms. N. Bora, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and Mr. K. Gogoi, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 2 & 7 submit that they have got no objection to the prayer made by the petitioner's counsel.

¶3In view of the consent of the parties, the Chief Executive Officer, Barpeta Zilla Parishad, Barpeta shall take a decision on the petitioner's representation Page No.# 3/3 dated 13.09.2023, within a period of 3 (three) weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. The decision taken should thereafter be communicated to the petitioner.

¶4The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

¶5It is needless to add that if the petitioner is aggrieved with the decision taken by the Chief Executive Officer, Barpeta Zilla Parishad, the petitioner has the liberty to approach the Court again.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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