WP(C)/5815/1999 of GREATER GUWAHATI TOURISTS TAXI Vs STATE OF ASSAM and ORS on 31 December 2000

Conclusion

WP(C) 5815/1999BEFOREHON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA

Heard Ms. K. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. Choudhury, learned Standing counsel, GMC. I have also heard Ms. R. Chokraborty, learned Add. Sr. G.A.

This writ petition was filed in 1999 for a direction to the respondents not to evict them from the area measuring 600 ft. in length and 15 fit. in breath on the northern side of K.C. Sen Road which is 36 ft. wide. The petitioner’s society is running a Taxi stand over the said plot of land. According to the petitioner, the Taxi stand is existent for the last several years. They apprehend that they may be evicted by the authority without following the due procedure of law.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and the materials on record, the writ petition is disposed of providing that thepetitioner’s association may not be evicted from the land in question without following the due procedure of law. It is also provided that in the event of necessity to evict them, the respondents may consider for providing alternative sitefor them as per law.

With the above directions, writ petition is disposed of.