JUDGMENT :

Kardak Ete, J.

Heard Mr. T. Tapak, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. D. Kamduk, learned Standing Counsel, Land Management for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3, Ms. K. Wangmo, learned State counsel for the respondent nos. 1, 4 and 5 and Mr. A. Apang, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. K. Meena, learned counsel for the respondent no. 6.

2. The petitioners, five in numbers, claims to be the members of the Geku Town Land Owner Committee, have filed this writ petition challenging the notification dated 06.02.2007 issued by the Secretary Land Management, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, by which, an area of 152.63 acres has sought to be acquired for the establishment of Geku Township, under Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh. The petitioners have also challenged the land allotment given to the private individuals by the respondent authority in Geku Township, on the ground that the petitioners are the owner of the land within the Geku Township. The further grievance of the petitioner is for proper demarcation of the Geku Township area as well as for acquisition of the land of the petitioners.

3. The case of the petitioners, in brief, shorn of unnecessary details, i