Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills SC Sadhu on Wednesday convened a meeting with the defence state office, Guwahati over the issue of illegal settlement at Lum Survey in Shillong.
During the meeting, the defence state office has assured to submit a detailed survey report in regards to the plot of land.
Speaking to reporters, Sadhu said the representatives of the defence state office in Guwahati attended the meeting and shared the entire history and action being initiated by them in regards to the said land.
“They (defence) have assured us that they will share information (about the background history and action taken by them). We will also study in order to help us to decide on our future course of action,” he said.
The DC informed, “Initially, there was a title suit for this land and it was given in favour of the defence state office.” He however said when the defence authority issued an eviction notice, some of the people, who were there, went to court and the court issued a stay order that eviction has to be followed as per law.
He said the latest hearing was held in the month of December, last year and the court had fixed May 27 as the next date of hearing the matter.
Asked, the DC said, “As of now (survey is being conducted) as it is already in the court and court has fixed May 27 for the decision. So as it is subjudice we are not going for any survey as of now. But as I said they (defence) are sending their detailed report as they have already done the survey…”
Sadhu said that the district administration will take action against illegal activities at Lum Survey.
“We are initiating with the SP of East Khasi Hills for a detailed report of law and order in this area so that we will take action as per procedure in respect to any violation of law and order,” he said.
“As discussed today, we are forming a joint committee of our office, defence state office and police and municipal board and we are sending a team in addition to this law and order report that we are getting from the police, to go for field inspection and verification. We will take immediate action to ensure these activities should be stopped. We are going for a field inspection within this week itself,” he added.