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Page No.# 1/9 vs The State Of Assam And 14 Ors
2024 Latest Caselaw 4097 Gua

Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 4097 Gua
Judgement Date : 10 June, 2024

Gauhati High Court

Page No.# 1/9 vs The State Of Assam And 14 Ors on 10 June, 2024

                                                                    Page No.# 1/9

GAHC010178882019




                       THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
  (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

                          Case No. : WP(C)/5419/2019

         PRADIP KUMAR BARUAH AND 2 ORS.
         S/O- LATE JOY RAM GOGOI, GANAPATI ENCLAVE, FLAT NO. J-2,
         KAHILIPARA, GUWAHATI, DIST- KAMRUP (M), ASSAM

         2: DEBAJYOTI CHOUDHURY
          S/O- LATE N C CHOUDHURY
          PRESENT R/O- H NO.8
          KUMARPARA
          RUPNAGAR
          BHARALUMUKH
          GHY- 9
          DIST- KAMRUP(M)
         ASSAM

         3: SANJAY KUMAR MAHANTA
          S/O- LATE NRIPENDRA NATH MAHANTA
          R/O- PARADISEAPARTMENT
          FLAT NO. B-2
          PARADISE APARTMENT
         AK SINHA PATH
          R G BARUAH ROAD
          GHY- 3
          DIST- KAMRUP
         ASSA

         VERSUS

         THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 14 ORS
         REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM, IRRIGATION DEPTT,
         DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 06

         2:PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
         TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
          IRRIGATION DEPTT
                                      Page No.# 2/9

DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06

3:JOGEN BAISHYA
 SUPDT ENGINEER
 NORTH KAMRUP CIRCLE
 IRRIGATION
 NALBARI

4:AJIT KR SARKAR
 DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
 UPPER ASSAM CAD AUTHORITY
 KATIMARI
 NAGAON

5:DHIRAJ SAIKIA
 DIRECTOR DESIGN
 MINOR IRRIGATION
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER
 IRRIGATION
 CHANDMARI
 GUWAHATI- 03

6:BHAIRAB KEOT
 DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER
 MINOR
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER
 IRRIGATION
 CHANDMARI
 GHY- 3

7:GHANA SONOWAL
 SUPDT ENGINEER
 DIBRUGARH CIRCLE
 IRRIGATION
 DIBRUGARH
ASSAM

8:DIMBA NATH MILI
 DIRECTOR DESIGN
 OFFICE OF THE ADDL CHIEF ENGINEER
 ZONE-II
 IRRIGATION
TEZPUR
ASSAM

9:JOYBINON LONGMALAI
 SUPDT ENGINEER
                                                   Page No.# 3/9

             DIPHU CIRCLE
             KARBI ANGLONG
             ASSAM

            10:PABITRA KR MEDAK
             SUPDT ENGINEER
             IRRIGATION
             NORTH LAKHIMPUR CIRCLE
             LAKHIMPUR
            ASSAM

            11:SUMIT DAS
             SUPDT ENGINEER
             SILCHAR CIRCLE
             IRRIGATION
             SILCHAR
            ASSAM

            12:BABUL CH SONOWAL
             SUPDT ENGINEER
             GOALPARA CIRCLE
             IRRIGATION
             GOALPARA
            ASSAM

            13:HEMANTA KR MILI
             DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
             LOWER ASSAM CABA
             CHANDMARI
             GHY- 3

            14:MONORANJAN BRAHMA
             SUPDT ENGINEER
             MANGALDOI CIRCLE
             IRRIGATION
             MANGALDOI
            ASSAM

            15:MRIGEN BORO
             SUPDT ENGINEER
             GUWAHATI CIRCLE
             IRRIGATION
             ULUBARI
             GUWAHAT

Advocate for the Petitioner   : MR. S K GOSWAMI

Advocate for the Respondent : SC, IRRIGATION
                                                 Page No.# 4/9




Linked Case : WP(C)/5870/2016

DHIRAJ SAIKIA and 2 ORS
S/O. SRI BHABA TARANI SAIKIA
R/O. H.NO.-1
CHITRABON PATH KALYANI NAGAR
KAHILIPARA-19
DIST. KAMRUP M
ASSAM.

2: SRI AJIT KR. SARKAR

S/O. LT. NOBIN CHANDRA SARKAR
R/O. H.NO.-404
SATGAON ROAD
BAGHORBARI
GHY.-171
DIST. KAMRUP M
ASSAM.

3: SRI JOGEN BAISHYA

S/O. LT. ADIT BAISHYA
R/O. SOBANCHAH
P.O. KHETRIHARDIA
P.S. HAZO
GHY.-781102
DIST. KAMRUP R
ASSAM.
VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 10 ORS
REP. BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
SECRETARIAT
DISPUR
GHY.-06.

2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
 IRRIGATION DEPTT.
 SECRETARIAT
 DISPUR
 GHY.-06.
                                                       Page No.# 5/9

3:THE COMMISSIONER and SECY.
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WELFARE OF PLAIN BRIBES and BACKWARD CLASSES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
4:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
JUDICIAL DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
5:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

PERSONNEL B DEPTT.
GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY.-06.
6:SRI GOLESWAR PHUKAN
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER CIVIL

DIBRUGARH CIRCLE
IRRIGATION DEPTT. HEAD QUARTER
DIST. DIBRUGARH
PIN-
7:SRI TRAILOKYA KR. BHUYAN

DY. CHIEF ENGINEER
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER CHANDMARI
GHY.-781003
DIST. KAMRUPM
ASSAM.
8:SRI HEMA KANTA HAZARIKA

SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER CIVIL
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
NAGAON CIRCLE
DIST. NAGAON
ASSAM.
9:HEM CHANDRA BARUAH

SON OF LATE LAKSHI RAM BARUAH
HOUSE NO. 16
BYE LANE NO. 8/1
LACHIT NAGAR
GUWAHATI- 781007.
10:SRI DILIP BORA
DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
UPPER ASSAM
                                                              Page No.# 6/9

CAD AUTHORITY
NAGAON
PIN-782001.
11:SRI PRADIP KUMAR BORUAH
DIRECTOR DESIGN
O/O. THE ADDITIONAL C.E.I. ZONE-V
SILCHAR-788006.
------------
Advocate for : MR.A BHATTACHARYA
Advocate for : MR. P MAHANTA appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 10
ORS



Linked Case : WP(C)/4737/2016

BIBHASH CHANDRA MODI
S/O- LT. BIRENDRA CHANDRA MODI
R/O- ALOK APARTMENT
1E FIRST FLOOR
6TH MILE
P.S.- DISPUR
GHY- 21.


VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 16 ORS
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY- 6.

2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PERSONNEL A DEPTT.
 DISPUR
 GHY- 6.
 3:THE COMMISSIONER
 NORTH ASSAM DIVISION
GUWAHATI- 781001.
 4:THE COMMISSIONER
 UPPER ASSAM DIVISION
GUWAHATI- 781001.
 5:SMTI. PUSHPANJALI DAS
ACS
PRESENTLY POSTED AS DIST. DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER
 MORIGAON
 DIST.- MORIGAON- 782126.
 6:SHRI DIBAKAR DOLEY
                                                      Page No.# 7/9

ACS
PRESENTLY POSTED AS DIST. DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER
LAKHIMPUR
DIST.- LAKHIMPUR- 787055.
7:SMTI. LALNEIZOVI NAMPUI
ACS
PRESENTLY SERVING AS SECY.
NORTH CACHAR HILLS AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
DIST.- HAFLONG- 788819.
8:SHRI DEVID KUMAR TIMUNG
ACS
PRESENTLY POSTED AS SECY.
KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
DIPHU- 782460.
9:SMTI DAMARIS JEME
ACS
PRESENTLY POSTED AS JOINT SECY.
PANCHAYAT and RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY- 6.
10:SMTI DIPA DAS
ACS
PRESENTLY POSTED AS JOINT SECY.
COOPERATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY- 6.
11:SHRI PRAFULLA KUMAR DEORI
ACS
POSTED AS PRINCIPAL SECY.
DEORI AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
NARAYANPUR
NORTH LAKHIMPUR
ASSAM- 787055.
12:SHRI GURUDEEP SINGH
PANESAR
ACS
POSTED AS JOINT SECY.
MINES AND MINERALS DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY- 6.
13:SHRI ANIL CHANDRA DEORI
ACS
PRESENTLY POSTED AS SECY.
BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL
KOKRAJHAR- 783370.
14:SMTI. GAYATRI BORI BORA
ACS
POSTED AS JOINT SECY.
                                                                                   Page No.# 8/9

             REVENUE and DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPTT.
             DISPUR
             GHY- 6.
             15:SMTI MANJU MALA BRAHMA CHOUDHURY
            ACS
            PRESENTLY POSTED AS SECY.
             BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL- 783370.
             16:SMTI NEERA DAOLAGAPU
            ACS
            POSTED AS JOINT SECY.
             INDUSTRIES and COMMERCE DEPTT.
             GHY- 6.
             17:SHRI SI-IM TARO
            ACS
            PRESENTLY POSTED AS SECY.
             KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
             DIPHU
             KARBI ANGLONG- 782460. NOTIC ON RESPONDENTS 5 TO 17 MAY BE
            PERMITTED TO BE SERVED THROUGH THE SECY.
             PERSONNEL A DEPTT.
             DISPUR
             GHY- 6 RESPONDENT NO. 2- 781006.
             ------------
            Advocate for : MR P BHARDWAJ
            Advocate for : MR H BETALA R-6-9
             12
             16 and 17R-11
            13 and 15R-5
            10
            8 and 4 appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 16 ORS



                                    BEFORE
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. SEMA

                                           ORDER

Date : 10-06-2024

Mr. S.K.Goswami, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the co-ordinate Bench has passed the judgment in a similar case. The petitioner however submits that he is not able to obtain the certified copy of the order passed by the Co-ordinate Court as of date and therefore, seeks for 2(two) weeks time to obtain the copy of the judgment and place the same before this Court.

Page No.# 9/9

List it on 23.07.2024.

Mr. N. Upadhay, learned Standing counsel, Irrigation department appears for respondents in W.P.(C) No. 5419/2019 & W.P.(C) No. 5870/2016, Mr. T.C Chutia, learned Addl. Sr. Government Advocate appears for the State respondents in W.P.(C) No. 5870/2016 and Mr. P. Bhardwaj appears on behalf of Mr. M.K. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.(C) No. 4737/2016.

JUDGE

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