THE HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA

AT SHILLONG.

W.P. (C) NO.23/2011

Shri. Matap Marak,

Nokma of Jamge Akhing, Songsak,

East Garo Hills, Meghalaya.

:::: Petitioner

-Vs-

1. The State of Meghalaya,

represented by the Chief Secretary to the

Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong.

2. The Under Secretary to the

Government of Meghalaya,

Fisheries Department, Shillong.

3. The Director of Fisheries,

Meghalaya, Shillong.

4. The Deputy Commissioner,

East Garo Hills, Williamnagar.

5. Secretary, Department of Fisheries,

Govt. of Meghalaya, Shillong.

:::: Respondents.

BEFORE

HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR P.C. PANT

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T. NANDAKUMAR SINGH

For the Petitioner

:

Mr. H.R. Nath, Adv

For the Respondents

:

Mr. H. Kharmih, GA

Date of hearing

:

13.11.2013

Date of Judgment & Order

:

15.11.2013

(Justice T. Nandakumar Singh)

By this writ petition, the petitioner is praying for a writ of

mandamus directing the respondents to pay compensation for the land

measuring about 59 bighas purported to have b