Dr R D Thongchi v. The Deputy Commissioner and 2 Ors

ORDER Date : 04-11-2024 Heard Mr. G. Kato, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. G. Ete, Page No.# 2/3 learned Additional Senior Government Advocate for the State respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Mr. D. Kamduk, learned Standing counsel for the Land Management Department for the respondent No. 3.

¶2This is an application under Section 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a direction to the respondent authorities to dispose of the representation dated 20.09.2024, submitted by the petitioner before the Deputy Commissioner, Bomdila, West Kameng District for consideration of the application for regularization of his occupied plot of land measuring 300 sqmtrs, located at Bomdila Town, near District Hospital.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that he had occupied plot of land measuring 300 smtrs for residential purpose at Bomdila Town near District Hospital in the year 1998 and in the year 2000, he had applied for issuance of land allotment order for regularisation before the Deputy Commissioner, Bomdila, West Kameng District, but till date, the land has not been allotted to him formally. In that context, he also made a representation before the Deputy Commissioner on

20.09.2024, praying for early issuance of the land allotment order, which is yet to be disposed of.

¶4Mr. G. Kato, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to the concerned authorities to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner.

¶5Ms. G. Ete, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate submitted in this regard, that she has no objection if any direction is given to the respondent Nos. 1 & 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner, which is pending Page No.# 3/3 since 20.09.2024.

¶6Mr. D. Kamduk, learned Standing counsel for the Land Management Department also raised no objection if the representation is disposed of by the concerned authority.

¶7Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of at the motion stage itself, with a direction to the respondent authorities, more particularly, the respondent Nos. 1 & 2 to consider and dispose of the representation filed by the petitioner on 20.09.2024, in accordance with law, within a period of 30 (thirty) days from today.

¶8The writ petition stands disposed of, in terms above. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/3 GAHC040014642024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : WP(C)/496/2024 Dr R D Thongchi Son of Late Nima Thongchi, permanent resident of Jigaon Village, under Khalaktang Circle, PO Rupa, PS Shergao, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. VERSUS The Deputy Commissioner and 2 Ors West Kameng District, Bomdila, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh. 2:The District Land Revenue and Settlement Officer Age: 0 Occupation : in the establishment of Deputy Commissioner West Kameng District. 3:The Secretary/ Commissioner Age: 0 Occupation : Land Management Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Advocate for the Petitioner : Gumto Kato, Kirmani Lollen,Nyado Karga Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP), SC (Land Management),Dugmar Kamduk BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MITALI THAKURIA