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2017 DIGILAW 134 (GAU)

Fakar Ali v. State of Assam

2017-01-30

SUMAN SHYAM

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JUDGMENT : Heard Mr. S.A. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. S.P. Choudhury, learned Govt. Advocate, Assam, appearing for the official respondents. 2. The case of the writ petitioners is that the Government of Assam had introduced a scheme for providing housing facilities to the families living below poverty line (BPL). According to the petitioners, in terms of the census report of 2002, all of them belong to BPL families and therefore, were entitled for allotment of housing under the said State Government scheme. By drawing the attention of this Court to Annexure-B to the writ petition Mr. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that the petitioners have lost their fathers and therefore, the names of their respective mothers were also included in the list prepared by the Government for extending the benefit of housing scheme. However, notwithstanding the inclusion of the names, no action has been taken in the matter till date. Mr. Ahmed further submits that the petitioners had also submitted a representation dated 22.07.2010 (Annexure-C to the writ petition) addressed to the respondent No.4 ventilating their grievances in the matter. However, despite receipt of the same, no action has been taken by the respondents till date as a result of which the petitioners have been deprived of the benefit of the housing scheme as introduced by the Government. 3. Mr. S.P. Choudhury, learned Government Advocate, Assam, submits that he has no instruction in the matter. 4. In view of the above and having regard to the grievance expressed by the writ petitioners, I am of the view that instead of keeping this writ petition pending before this Court, the proper course of action would be to direct the concerned authority to look into their grievances and take appropriate steps in the matter as may be permissible under the law. 5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction upon the writ petitioners to submit a proper representation addressed to the respondent No.2 ventilating their grievances in the matter. If such a representation is filed within a period of four weeks from today, the respondent No.2 will verify the claim of the petitioners and thereafter take appropriate action in the matter as may be permissible under the law for redressal of their grievances. If such a representation is filed within a period of four weeks from today, the respondent No.2 will verify the claim of the petitioners and thereafter take appropriate action in the matter as may be permissible under the law for redressal of their grievances. The said exercise shall be carried out as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 6. The writ petition stands disposed of.