JUDGMENT :

Devashis Baruah, J.

Heard Mr. M. Bhagabati, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners. Mr. H. Sarma, the learned Additional Senior Government Advocate appears on behalf of the District Administration, Ms. N. Bordoloi, the learned Standing Counsel appears on behalf of the Revenue Department and Mr. M. Mahanta appears on behalf of the private respondents.

2. The issue involved in the instant writ petition is relating to apportionment of the compensation pertaining to a plot of land admeasuring 4 Bighas 1 Katha 7 Lechas covered by Dag No. 21 of Patta No. 97 of village Lachitpur, Amingaon within the Mouza Silasindurighupa in the district of Kamrup (R), Assam.

3. From the materials on record, it transpires that in connection with L.A. Case No. 5/2011, a plot of land admeasuring 77 Bighas 2 Kathas 5 Lechas were acquired. In the said plot of land some lands pertaining to Dag No. 21 of Patta No. 97 were also acquired. The petitioners herein claim that they are entitled to compensation in respect of 4 Bighas 1 Katha 7 Lechas covered by Dag No. 21 of KP Patta No 97. However, the petitioners have only been paid compensations in respect to 1 Bigha 4 Kathas 1.5 Lechas. I