Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010088342018 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/2692/2018 MUKUL DEKA S/O- LATE CHAKRADHAR DEKA, R/O- VILL AND P.O- PATSALA, DIST- BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN- 781325 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS. REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM, REVENUE DEPTT, DISPUR, GHY- 06 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BARPETA DISTRICT BARPETA ASSAM 3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CUM COMPETENT AUTHORITY NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY BARPETA ASSAM 4:THE PROJECT DIRECTOR CUM NODAL OFFICER NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA SURAJNAGAR MUKUNDA PATH G S ROAD KHANAPARA GUWAHATI- 781022 DIST- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM 5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER Page No.# 2/3 BAJALI REVENUE CIRCLE DIST- BARPETA ASSA For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. R. C. Saikia, Sr. Advocate : Ms. M. Sharma, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. J. Handique, Jr. GA, Assam : Mr. C. Boruah, Standing Counsel : Mr. S. Dutta, Standing Counsel BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH ORDER Date : 30.09.2026 Heard Mr. R. C. Saikia, the learned Senior counsel assisted by Ms. M. Sharma, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner and Mr. S. Dutta, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent No.1. I have also heard Mr. J. Handique, the learned Junior Government Advocate appearing on behalf of Respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 5 and Mr. C. Boruah, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent No.4. 2. Vide an order dated 28.08.2026, this Court specifically directed that the Petitioner cannot remain in possession of the land and therefore the question of interference with the notice dated 20.04.2018 does not arise. Page No.# 3/3 3. The Respondents accordingly were granted the liberty to take effective steps for eviction of the Petitioner in that regard. However, on the second aspect pertaining to the non-payment of the dues to the Petitioner, instructions have been placed today wherein it is mentioned that the total amount received by the Petitioner is Rs.31,95,367/- and in that regard, money receipt was also placed before this Court. 4. The instructions issued to the Government Advocate dated 23.09.2026 and the money receipt/cheque receipt which was signed by the Petitioner on 24.09.2026 are kept on record and marked with the letters “X” and “Y” respectively. 5. Taking into account the above, nothing further remains in the instant proceedings, for which the same stands closed. JUDGE Comparing Assistant