Xxx v. In Re- the State of Assam and 4 Ors

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : PIL(Suo Moto)/3/2022 XXX XXX VERSUS

1.IN RE-THE STATE OF ASSAM ,REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, JANATA BHAWAN, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-781006 2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT JANATA BHAWAN DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 3:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NAGAON OLD TRUNK ROAD CHRISTIANPATTY NAGAON-782001 4:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE ASSAM POLICE HEADQUARTERS, ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 5:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, NAGAON ASSAM For the Petitioner : Mr. N.K. Sarma, Advocate on behalf of Mr. H.K. Das, Standing Counsel, Gauhati High Court. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. D. Nath, Senior Government Advocate, Assam. – BEFORE – HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMAN SHYAM

16.08.2024 (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ)

Mr. N.K. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that so far as the compensation amount in respect of 7(seven) of the houses which were Page No.# 2/2 demolished by the police illegally, 6(six) persons have already received the compensation amount, however, Rashida Khatun, wife of the deceased Safiqul Islam has not received the said compensation amount. Mr. D. Nath, learned Senior Government Advocate, Assam appearing for the State has submitted that, as a matter of fact, the compensation amount has already been sanctioned by the Home Department and the matter is under process. It is submitted that the said compensation amount shall be paid to Rashida Khatun, wife of the deceased Safiqul Islam within a period 2(two) weeks. Keeping in view the above assurance made by Mr. Nath, learned Senior Government Advocate, Assam, we are of the view that no further order is required to be passed in this PIL(Suo Moto) petition. The same is, therefore, disposed of.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant