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Page No.# 1/3 vs The State Of Assam And 3 Ors
2025 Latest Caselaw 8002 Gua

Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 8002 Gua
Judgement Date : 24 October, 2025

Gauhati High Court

Page No.# 1/3 vs The State Of Assam And 3 Ors on 24 October, 2025

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

                               Case No. : WA/311/2025

         SRI MONMIL BORO AND 7 ORS
         SON OF LATE RAMCHARAN BORO,

         2: SMTI SHANTI DEVI

          W/O HARINDER RAY


         3: SOVIT PURBEY

          S/O LATE RAMBILASH PURBEY


         4: SMTI SUMAN DEVI

          W/O AKALU GUPTA


         5: LALIT KAMAT
          S/O KAPLESWAR KAMAT


         6: HARI PRASAD

          S/O RAMDAS PRASAD.

         7: DINESH KAMAT

          S/O KAPLESWAR KAMAT.

         8: SMTI NEERA GUPTA

          W/O SRI BINOD KUMAR GUPTA
          ALL ARE R/O VILL. ULUBARI (BIRUBARI)
                                                                      Page No.# 2/31

             DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR
             MOUZA ULUBARI
             P.S. PALTAN BAZAR
             DIST. KAMRUP (M)
             ASSAM

            VERSUS

            THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
            REP BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM,
            REVENUE DEPTT., DISPUR, GUWAHATI 781006

            2:THE DIST. COMMISSIONER

             KAMRUP (M)
             HENGRABARI
             GUWAHATI 781036
             ASSAM.

            3:THE CO DIST. COMMISSIONER

             NEW GUWAHATI CO DIST. KAMRUP (M)
             HENGRABARI
             GUWAHATI 781036
             ASSAM.

            4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER

             GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE
             ULUBARI
             GUWAHATI 78100

Advocate for the Petitioner   : MR. N N B CHOUDHURY, MR. K KASHYAP

Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM,




             Linked Case : WA/332/2025

            SRI SANKAR SINGH
            S/O LATE RAMJEE SINGH
            R/O OF VILLAGE - ULUBARI BIRUBARI
            DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR
            MOUZA-ULUBARI
                                                    Page No.# 3/31

P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM..


VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.
OF ASSAM
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI 781006.

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
KAMRUP M
 HENGRABARI
 GUWAHATI-781036
ASSAM.

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT
HENGRABARI
GUWAHATI - 781036
ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER
GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE
ULUBARI
GUWAHATI-781007.
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Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3267/2025

DUKHAHARAN RAUT SON OF LATE JIBACHH RAUT ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTANBAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007 Page No.# 4/31

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP METRO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN GUWAHATI 781 036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI 781007

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Advocate for : MR. T DEORI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS

Linked Case : WA/327/2025

JAY PRAKASH PRASAD S/O LATE BISWANATH RAM R/O OF VILLAGE - ULUBARI BIRUBARI DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP M ASSAM.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Page No.# 5/31

REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006.

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

3:THE CO-DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI - 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007.

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Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Linked Case : WA/318/2025

BHUMIKA PATHAK MEDHI W/O. LT. PARAMANDA MEDHI RESIDENT OF ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR Page No.# 6/31

GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

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Advocate for : MR. M J BHATTACHARYYA Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3270/2025

SMTI KONJENBAM ANJALI DEVI SON OF LATE K HEMANTA SINGH ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTANBAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007 Page No.# 7/31

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER AND SECRETAERY TO TEH GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006

2:DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN GUWAHATI PIN781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI PIN781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI PIN 781007

------------

Advocate for : MS. L WANGSA Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM

Linked Case : WA/329/2025

SMTI SAROJ DEVI W/O MITHILESH SINGH R/O OF VILLAGE BIRUBARI ULUBARI DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM.

Page No.# 8/31

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006.

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI - 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007.

------------

Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : WA/314/2025

KAILASH MAHASETH S/O. LT. AWADH MAHASETH RESIDENT OF ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Page No.# 9/31

REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

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Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Linked Case : WA/328/2025

SRI INDRA BISWAS S/O LATE UPEN CH. BISWAS R/O OF VILLAGE - ULUBARI BIRUBARI Page No.# 10/31

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP M ASSAM.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006.

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI - 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007.

------------

Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3255/2025

SRI PANCHAM ROY RESIDENT OF ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007 Page No.# 11/31

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781006

2:DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP METRO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT ADDRESS HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

------------

Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : WA/313/2025

SRI PANCHAM ROY SON OF LATE BALDEV ROY ULUBARI BIRUBARI Page No.# 12/31

MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTANBAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPTT. ADDRESS DISUR GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN 781006

2:DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP METRO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT ADDRESS HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

------------

Advocate for : MR. T R DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS Page No.# 13/31

Linked Case : WA/331/2025

NILIMA ROY W/O LATE BIKRANT KUMAR ROY R/O OF VILLAGE - ULUBARI BIRUBARI DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR MOUZA-ULUBARI NAGAR P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP M ASSA.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006.

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

3:THE CO-DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI - 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007.

------------

Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : WA/326/2025 Page No.# 14/31

MAYA RANI BANIA W/O PRADIP KANU R/O OF VILLAGE - ULUBARI BIRUBARI DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP M ASSAM.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006.

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

3:THE CO-DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI - 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007.

------------

Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Linked Case : WA/315/2025

SRI BAKUL GHOSH RESIDENT OF VILLAGE ULUBARI BIRUBARI DR BR AMBEDKAR NAGAR Page No.# 15/31

MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036 ASSAM

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI 781007

------------

Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3265/2025

SANJAY KUMAR BHURA SON OF LATE SHANTILAL BHURA ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTANBAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007 Page No.# 16/31

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN GUWAHATI 781006

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP METRIO ASSAM PIN 781007

------------

Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3269/2025

SRI RINKU DAS SON OF LATE RANBIR DAS LULUBRI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS Page No.# 17/31

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMETN DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI -781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT HENGRABARRI ROAD LICHUBAGAN GUWAHATI 781036

3:THE COI DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWEAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

------------

Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Linked Case : WA/316/2025

POTSHANGBAM KHONI CHAOBA MEETEI S/O P PISHAK MEETEI RESIDENT OF ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT Page No.# 18/31

OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

------------

Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : WA/330/2025

SRI ARUN MONDAL S/O LATE HARADHAN MONDAL R/O OF VILLAGE - ULUBARI BIRUBARI DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI Page No.# 19/31

P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006.

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI - 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007.

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Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : WA/317/2025

SRI SANJAY KUMAR BHURA S/O LATE SHANTILAL BHURA RESIDENT OF ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007 Page No.# 20/31

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI PIN 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

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Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : WA/321/2025 Page No.# 21/31

SMTI KONJENBAM ANJALI DEVI S/O- LATE K HEMANTA SINGH

RESIDENT OF ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI P.S- PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT-KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781006

5:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

6:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

7:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M Page No.# 22/31

ASSAM PIN 781007

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Advocate for : MS. L WANGSA Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM

Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3263/2025

POTSHANGBAM KHONI CHAOBA MEETEI SON OF P. PISHAK MEETEI ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUA ULUBARI PS PALTANBAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781 006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP METRO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781006

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781 036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI 781007

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Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3259/2025

KAILASH MAHASETH SON OF LATE AWADH MAHASETH ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTANBAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 6

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781 036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN - 781007

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Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Page No.# 24/31

Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/3266/2025

BHUMIKA PATHAK MEDHI LATE PARAMANANDA MEDHI LULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARRI PS PALTANBAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KARMUP METRO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN 781007

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Advocate for : MR. M J BHATTACHARYYA Advocate for : SC REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPT appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Page No.# 25/31

Linked Case : WA/319/2025

SRI RINKU DAS SON OF LATE RANABIR DAS RESIDENT OF ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE Page No.# 26/31

ULUBARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP (M) ASSAM PIN 781007

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Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Linked Case : WA/312/2025

TUTUMONI HAZARIKA W/O MRINAL HAZARIKA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE ULUBARI BIRUBARI DR BR AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036 ASSAM

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE Page No.# 27/31

ULUBARI GUWAHATI 781007

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Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

Linked Case : WA/325/2025

SMTI MANJU DEVI W/O LATE DILIP SINGH R/O OF VILLAGE - ULUBARI BIRUBARI DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006.

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP M HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO-DISTRICT HENGRABARI GUWAHATI - 781036 ASSAM

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007.

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Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC Page No.# 28/31

REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

Linked Case : WA/320/2025

SRI DUKHAHARAN RAUT RESIDENT OF ULUBARI BIRUBARI MOUZA ULUBARI PS PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781006

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

3:THE CO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER NEW GUWAHATI CO DISTRICT HENGRABARI ROAD LICHUBAGAN HENGRABARI GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781036

4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI Page No.# 29/31

GUWAHATI DISTRICT KAMRUP M ASSAM PIN 781007

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For the Appellant(s) : Mr. N.N.B. Choudhury, Advocate in Writ Appeal No.311/2025.

: Mr. S. Dutta, Sr. Advocate, assisted by Mr. R. Dhar, Advocate in Writ Appeal No.312/2025.

: Mr. T. Deuri, Advocate in W.A. No.313/2025; W.A. No.314/2025; W.A. No.316/2025; W.A. No.317/2025; W.A. No.318/2025; W.A. No.319/2025; W.A. No.320/2025 and W.A. No.321/2025.

: Mr. R. Dhar, Advocate in W.A. No.315/2025; W.A. No.325/2025; W.A. No.326/2025; W.A. No.327/2025; W.A. No.328/2025; W.A. No.329/2025; W.A. No.330/2025; W.A. No.331/2025 and W.A. No.332/2025.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. D. Saikia, Advocate General, Assam, assisted by Mr. R. Borpujari, Standing Counsel, Revenue Department.

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HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

24.10.2025 (Ashutosh Kumar, CJ)

All these batch of appeals have been taken up together for consideration.

We have heard Mr. N.N.B. Choudhury, learned Advocate for the appellants in Writ Appeal No.311/2025; Mr. S. Dutta, learned Senior Page No.# 30/31

Advocate, assisted by Mr. R. Dhar, Advocate for the appellants in Writ Appeal No.312/2025; Mr. T. Deuri, learned Advocate for the appellants in W.A. No.313/2025; W.A. No.314/2025; W.A. No.316/2025; W.A. No.317/2025; W.A. No.318/2025; W.A. No.319/2025; W.A. No.320/2025 and W.A. No.321/2025 and Mr. R. Dhar, learned Advocate for the appellants in W.A. No.315/2025; W.A. No.325/2025; W.A. No.326/2025; W.A. No.327/2025; W.A. No.328/2025; W.A. No.329/2025; W.A. No.330/2025; W.A. No.331/2025 and W.A. No.332/2025. Also heard Mr. D. Saikia, learned Advocate General, Assam, assisted by Mr. R. Borpujari, learned Standing Counsel, Revenue Department in separate set of appeals.

Most of the appellants have been residing on the Government land after paying touzi for the last 3(three) decades. It was much late in the day that the Government came up with the stand that the land on which the appellants were residing was earmarked for construction of a Hospital and later for another Medical College, which fact has, to a large extent, been attempted to be disputed by the appellants. The appellants have further argued that they ought not to be treated as encroachers or squatters for the reason of their long stay on the Government land, not stealthily but under the recognition of the concerned agency of the Government.

In any view of the matter, if the claim of the State is correct that the land on which most of the appellants have been residing is required for completing the construction of a Medical College, then the appellants do require to be rehabilitated, post their eviction.

The learned Advocates representing the appellants have drawn Page No.# 31/31

copious references from various judgments of the Supreme Court, where the obligation of a welfare State to provide shelter to landless/homeless has been acknowledged. In fact, a few of the judgments also recognize that right to shelter is not to be understood in silos. The right to shelter is a bundle of rights which includes within its ambit the right to medical aid; right to livelihood; right to education and right to carry on trade/vocation for earning the livelihood and sustaining the lives of the citizens.

Though a settlement policy of the Government is in place but we would like to know from the learned Advocate General, Assam, whether there is any policy in contemplation for rehabilitation of such class of persons who had hitherto been residing on the Government land, post their eviction.

Mr. Borpujari, learned Advocate for the State submits that the learned Advocate General shall respond on 27.10.2025.

Let all these appeals be listed under the heading "Orders" on 27.10.2025.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

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