Gautam Kumar Biswas v. The State of Assam and 5 Ors

ORDER

06.03.2024

¶1Heard Mr. A. K. Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Baruah, learned Government Advocate, Assam representing the respondent No. 4 and Mr. R. K. Mushahary, learned Standing Counsel for the BTC representing the respondent Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 6.

¶2By this writ petition, the petitioner seeks for a demarcation in respect of land measuring 2 Bigha, 4 Lessa out of 7 Bigha, 2 Katha 14 Lessa of Dag No. 24 of Periodic Patta No. 10 of village-Simalaguri, under Sidli Circle Part-I in the district of Chirang, Assam.

¶3Mr. Baruah, learned Government Advocate submits that the procedure to be now adopted by the Circle Officer to undertake the process of demarcation would Page No.# 3/3 have to be under the Assam Right to Public Services Act, 2012 (in short Act of 2012) and guidelines framed thereunder.

¶4Mr. Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view aforesaid submission, a direction may be issued to the Circle Officer, Sidli Revenue Circle to entertain the application filed by the petitioner for demarcation and to pass a reasoned order.

¶5In view of the aforesaid consensus and considering the available remedy under the Act, 2012, the present writ petition is disposed of directing the Circle Officer, Sidli Revenue Circle to entertain the application of the petitioner for demarcation which was filed on 21.11.2022 and pass a reasoned order thereon and in doing so, the complete procedure provided under the Act of 2012 be followed. For the purpose, if necessary, notices may be also issued to any other affected persons, who according to the Circle Officer require a hearing to be given under the law. It is further clarified that if necessary, the petitioner shall file a fresh application through online portal, if the same is mandated under the extant guidelines.

¶6The writ petition is disposed of as indicated above. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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