Amulya Deka v. The State of Assam and 4 Ors

ORDER Date : 11.12.2024

Heard Mr. D. P. Chaliha, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Ms. M. Roy learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. C. K. Baurah, learned Government Advocate for respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 4 and Mr. J. Handique, learned counsel for the respondent No.2. Having regard to the projection made by the petitioner, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at this stage. It is the case of the petitioner that he has been selected for appointment to the post of Gaon Pradhan of Lat No.2, Baruwati and Batabari village in Lat No.2 under Dhing Revenue Circle. However, the private respondent No.5 had earlier filed W.P.(C) No.4561/2023, claiming appointment to the said post. The writ petition was disposed of vide order dated 11.08.2023 by directing that the appeal preferred by the petitioner therein to the place the appeal before the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, General Administration Department, who shall dispose of the same by way of a speaking order within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. Since the said appeal has not been disposed of till date, the present petitioner contents that his appointment as Gaon Pradhan has been kept on hold and therefore prays that the appellate authority, who is now the Director of Land records and Surveys Etc, Assam since 01.02.2024 be Page No.# 3/3 directed to dispose of the pending appeal within a time frame. Having considered the limited prayer of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 i.e. the Director of Land Record and Surveys Etc, Assam to consider and dispose of the appeal, if not already disposed within a period of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. The writ petition stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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