JUDGMENT :

DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.

1. Heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, the learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. N. Bharali, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioners. I have also heard Mr. A. Bhattacharjee, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent No. 1 and Mr. H. Sarma, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the Respondent Nos. 3 and 4.

2. The materials on record reveals that the Petitioners herein were allotted a plot of land admeasuring 10 Bighas covered by Dag No. 235(JHA) in Part-A of Bhatkuchi VGR under Jania Mouza for manufacturing brick for a temporary period of 3 (three) years on realization of royalty @ Rs.2.50 per cubic metre and land revenue of 10 times of the highest rented class of land in that village. Pursuant to the said communication issued by the Deputy Secretary to the Government of Assam, Revenue (Settlement) Department, an agreement was entered into by and between the Governor of Assam through the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Barpeta as well as the Petitioners wherein it was agreed that the land described in Schedule-A to the said agreement was allotted for brick industry subject to various conditions mentioned