JUDGMENT :

KALYAN RAI SURANA, J.

1. Heard Mr. M. Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A. Bhattacharyya, learned standing counsel for the Revenue Department, representing the State respondent no. 1 and Ms. M. Barman, learned Govt. Advocate, representing State respondent nos. 2 to 6.

2. The Commissioner and Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Relief and Rehabilitation Department had issued a notification dated 22.09.1998, to provide ex gratia and financial assistance to the persons who were killed/ injured due to extremist violence/ terrorist violence/ acts of miscreant/ communal violence/ ethnic violence/ group-clash/ firing of security forces/ accident, etc., who were kidnapped/ abducted by the extremist/ terrorist/ miscreants and whose dwelling houses are fully burnt/ damaged whether due to acts of extremist/ terrorist/ miscreants or during communal violence/ ethnic violence/ group clash. The quantum of compensation was revised by another notification no. RR.33/2014/66 dated 15.11.2014, issued by the Addl. Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

3. On 12.05.2021, Ajial Hoque, the father-in-law of the petitioner had lodged