Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 3271 Gua
Judgement Date : 8 April, 2026
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GAHC010064472026
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/2054/2026
BIRHANG BASUMATARY AND ORS
S/O. LATE JAGEN BASUMATARY, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O. VILLAGE
BODORPUR, P.S. SERFANGURI, P.O. JHARBARI, DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR,
BTC, ASSAM
2: SRI TARUN NARZARY
S/O. LATE PHANIN NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NIJIRAGURI
P.S. SERFANGURI
P.O. PATGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
3: SRI RAHACHAN BASUMATARY
S/O. MANIK BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NAYEKGAON
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
P.O. NAYEKGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
4: SRI MITHUN BASUMATARY
S/O. LAKHI BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BORO GENDABIL
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
P.O. GENDABIL
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
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5: SRI KENDRA MUSHAHARY
S/O. LT. NIRMAL MUCHAHARY
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BANGALIJHORA
P.O. JHARBARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
6: SRI SWMKWR BASUMATARY
S/O. SUKUR BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NO.12 KASHIGURI
P.O. PATGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
7: SRI MITHISAR BARGAYARY
S/O. LT. SUNESWAR BARGAYARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BODOPUR
P.O. JHARBARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
8: SRI PHENTAM BASUMATARY
S/O. SRI DEBESH BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE UFFAR RAMFALBIL
P.O. RAMFALBIL
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
9: SRI JONAHU ISWARY
S/O. MORASING ISWARY
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BORPOTHAR
P.O. OUGURI
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
10: SRI ROJEN BRAHMA
S/O. GAJEN BRAHMA
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AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE MALOTIJHORA
P.O. BANYAGURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
11: SRI JANAK ROY
S/O. BAIDYA NATH ROY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE ATHIABARI
P.O. GOSSAINICHINA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
12: SRI PHANINDRA HAJOWARY
S/O. SAMARSING HAJOWARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE SINGJHORA
P.O. BASHBARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
13: SRI DODI KUMAR BRAHMA
S/O. KHIRMAHAN NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE MALOTIJHORA
P.O. BANNYAGURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
14: SRI SUNILAL BRAHMA
S/O. BICHITRA KR. BRAHMA
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BASHBARI
P.O. BASHBARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
15: SRI BHOMASA BARGAYARY
S/O. MAHARSING BARGAYARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BALAJAN TINIALI
P.O. HALTUGAON
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DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
16: SRI BABUL BASUMATARY
S/O. MAHINI BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS.
R/O. VILLAGE NARABARI
P.O. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
17: SUJUMA BASUMATARY
D/O. NIRMAL BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE PADMABIL
P.O. ATHIABARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
18: SRI MITHINGA BASUMATARY
S/O. KUDIRAM BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/O. VILLAGE JOTHAIPARA
P.O. SIMBARGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
19: SRI JURUN NARZARY
S/O. BANZAR NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE KUSUMBIL
P.O. SORAIBIL
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
20: SRI GOJENDRA BORGAYARY
S/O. MAHENDRA BORGAYARY
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE OXIGURI FV
P.O. RAIMONA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
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21: RASHMI BESRA TOPPO
C/O. BINENDRANATH BESRA
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE HARAPUTA
P.O. HARAPUTA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
22: SRI JANAK KUMAR BORO
S/O. TIRENDRA BORO
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NO.2 CHEKADANI
P.O. BOIRALI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
23: HAPPY MONI BASUMATARY
C/O. JOY KRISHNA BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BWIRATI NWGWR WARD NO.3
P.O. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
24: MISS NWNDWNITA BORO
D/O. BINAY KR. BORO
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE KACHUGAON
P.O. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
25: MISS RANGINA BRAHMA
D/O. KRISHNA CHANDRA BRAHMA
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE SERFANGURI
P.O. SERFANGURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
26: SRI MALIRAM BASUMATARY
S/O. VAGIRATH BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
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R/O. VILLAGE DHONGURI
P.O. GONGIA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
27: SRI RUPEN BASUMATARY
S/O. BAMANSING BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BHARATNAGAR
P.O. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
28: MRS.SURMINA BASUMATARY
W/O. PRADIP KR. BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BANDWGURI
P.O.ANDWGURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
29: SRI ALONGBAR BASUMATARY
S/O. RAMWNDA BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NO.2 BHANDRANPUR
P.O. BISHMURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
30: SRI SANGKAR BASUMATARY
S/O. RABIRAM BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS.
R/O. VILLAGE BHATARMARI
P.O. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
31: SRI ARUP MUCHAHARY
S/O. ARUN KR. MUCHAHARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BIKRAMPUR
P.O. BENGTOL
DISTRICT CHIRANG
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BTC
ASSAM
32: SRI GUTAL DAIMARY
S/O. SARAT DAIMARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE MOHANPUR
P.O. BISHMURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
33: SMT.ARTINA DAIMARY
W/O. SRI MANDIP BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE ASHRABARI
P.O. RUNIKHATA
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
34: SRI CLIMISTAN NARZARY
S/O. PRANESWAR NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE GENDUGURI
P.O. JHARBARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
35: SMT.NILIMA BASUMATARY
D/O. RAMIL BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE MAINAOPURI
P.O. TITAGURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC ASSAM
36: MRS.NIRU BALA BASUMATARY
D/O. TENGWNA BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE DULIGAON
P.O. RANCHAIDHAM
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
37: SRI RAMEN BARAI
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S/O. LT. BAKUL BARAI
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE MAGURMARI
P.O. MAGURMARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
38: SRI NIRJAM BASUMATARY
S/O. TIJAN BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE PATABARI
P.O. PATABARI
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
39: SRI ABRAHAM BARGOYARY
S/O. RAFEL BARGOYARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NANGDORBARI
P.O. NEHRU BAZAR
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
40: SRI SANJIB NARZARY
S/O. BIJEN NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NO.3 ODALGURI
P.O. SHANTIPUR
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
41: SRI PONIN BASUMATARY
S/O. PROBAL BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NO.2 OXIGURI P.O. AMTEKA
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
42: SRI BISU BARGOYARY
S/O. SUKUR BARGOYARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE 1 NO. BECHARBARI
P.O. KHUNGIRI
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DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
43: SRI KANIN BASUMATARY
S/O. HARI BASUMATARY
37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE MANDARGURI
P.O. MALAVITA
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
44: SRI MATIRAM BORO
S/O. TABIN BORO
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NANGDOBARI
P.O. NEHRU BAZAR
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
45: SRI NIRBAL BORGOYARY
S/O. RAFEL BORGOYARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NANGDORBARI
P.O. NEHRU BAZAR
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
46: SRI BISHNU MUSHAHARY
S/O LT. NIKHIL MUSHAHARY
R/O. VILLAGE BANGLABARI
P.O. DAOLABARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
47: SRI SUBIRAM BASUMATARY
S/O. JANTI RAM BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE LABDANGURI
P.O. LABDANGURI
DISTRICT BAKSA
BTC
ASSAM
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48: SRI NURMAHAMMAD ALI
S/O. ABDUL BATEN
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/O. VILLAGE ALURBHUI
P.O. HATIPOTA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
49: SRI JWNGKLAB BASUMATARY
S/O. SRI RAMLAL BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE JANAGAON
P.O. TITAGURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
50: SRI PRINKU NARZARY
S/O. LALMAHAN NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS.
R/O. VILLAGE NO.2 BHETAGAON
P.O. BIJNI
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
51: SRI SUBHASH BORGOYARY
S/O. LT. NANDESWAR BORGOYARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE HEGURMARY
P.O. KASHIKOTRA
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
52: SRI BINADE BORGAYARY
S/O. DHADIRAM BORGAYARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE SALGURI
P.O. JHARBARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
53: SRI NITUSING BORGAYARY
S/O. RIPENDRA BORGAYARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BONGSUMGURI
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P.O. JHARBARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
54: JONALI NARZARY
D/O. LATE ROSAN NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NO.1 PABUAJHORA
P.O. BISGMURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
55: MISS RADHIKA NARZARY
D/O. MAHENDRA NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE SUDEMPUR
P.O. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
56: SRI SANJOY BASUMATARY
S/O. BUDHIRAM BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE KHAGRABARI
P.O. BANARGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
57: SRI GUMUR GWRA BASUMATARY
S/O. BANESWAR BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE TAKTARA
P.O. BANARGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
58: SRI RANAN BASUMATARY
S/O. SUNIRAM BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BODOPUR
P.O. GONGIA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
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ASSAM
59: SRI DWMWILU BASUMATARY
S/O. BADAN BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE TAKTARA
P.O. BANARGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
60: SRI PARSURAM BASUMATARY
S/O. SABISWAR BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE SONAPURI
P.O. JHARBARI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
61: SRI BUDHA BASUMATARY
S/O. DINANATH BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE THALIRBARI
P.O. SIMBARGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
62: SRI LAKHSMAN SANARI
S/O. GOPAL SONARI
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE KACHUGAON
P.O. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
63: SMTI. ANJULEE BASUMATARY
D/O. KHAJIT BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NORTH RAMFALBIL
P.O. RAMFALBIL
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
64: SRI PAILOT NARZARY
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S/O. JOGADISH NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE SINGIMARI
P.O. GURIFELA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
65: SRI GLINAR BASUMATARY
S/O. NORAJIT BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE KUSUMBIL
P.O. RAIMONA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
66: SRI SWMKHWR NARZARY
S/O. NORAJIT BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BEDLANGMARI
P.O. NAYEKGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
67: SRI LAKSHMAN MUCHAHARY
S/O. BIMAL MUCHAHARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE MAHADIPARA
P.O. DAKSHIN BIJNI
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
68: SRI BISWAJIT GHOSH
S/O. DIPAK GHOSH
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE TENGAPARA
P.O. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
69: SRI SANESWAR BRAHMA
S/O. DINO BRAHMA
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE GANDABIL
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P.O. TIPKAI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
70: MEDINI BASUMATARY
D/O. SARATH BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE NO.7 AFLAGAON
P.O. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
71: SRI ADAN BASUMATARY
S/O. SAMBER BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE BANGAON
P.O. RAIMONA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
72: SRI KUMAR BRAHMA
S/O. SABIRAM BRAHMA
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE RANGAMATI
P.O. TIPKAI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
73: SRI RAJU BASUMATARY
S/O. BISTI BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE CHAMPAGURI
P.O. KUNGRING
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
74: PRONIKHA ISLARY
D/O. LT. SUKURSING ISLARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/O. VILLAGE DUTTAPUR
P.O. DUTTAPUR
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
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75: SRI BILIPANG NARZARY
S/O. BIJOY NARZARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILLAGE TAKAMPUR
P.O. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
76: PARMESWARI BASUMATARY
D/O BISWAJIT BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL (BARPETA ROAD) MAINAMATHA
P.O BARPETA ROAD
P.S. GABARDHANA
DIST BAKSA
BTC ASSAM
77: SUKKUR ALI
S/O KASIM UDDIN SHEIKH
RESIDENT OF VILL. SALBARI
P.O SALBARI
DIST KOKRAJAHAR
ASSAM
78: GARLABATHA BASUMATARY
SON OF BUGABASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILLBASHBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
79: ROPALA BASUMATARY
DAUGHTER OF LATE JAWAHARLAL BAUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILLBASHBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
80: MAFIJUL SHEIKH
C/O NASIRUDDIN SHEIKH
RESIDENT OF VILL SALBARI
P.O. SILGARA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
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BTC
ASSAM
81: THABRA BASUMATARY
SON OF LATE NAZRA BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL BASHBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
82: BIMALA BASUMATARY
D/O LT RUPESHWAR BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILLBASHBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
83: DHARMEN GOYARY
SON OF KAPINDRA GOYARY
RESIDENT OF VILL BETHAGAM
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
84: AMRIT PRABHA NARZARY
S/O NIRANJAN NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILLODALGURI
P.O PATGAON
P.S. SERTANGURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
85: NAGESWAR BASUMATARY
S/O HEMANTA KUMAR BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL BASHBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
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86: MANJIB NARZARY
SON OF JINAN NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL BASHBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
87: SRI JOYADHAN BASUMATARY
C/O MAHENDRA BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL SOUTH KAJALGAON
P.O KAJALGAON
P.S. DHALIGAON
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
88: MAYNUL HOQUE
S/O ABU SAIED
RESIDENT OF VILLTINTILA
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
89: SRI RUNAY BASUMATARY
S/O SINATHBASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL DAOKIBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
90: ABDUR RAHIM
S/O AZGOR ALI
RESIDENT OF VILL ALURBHUI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
91: JWMWI BASUMATARY
S/O RAJU BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILLPURANIGORAIBARI
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P.O UDALGURI
DISTRICT UDALGURI
ASSAM
92: ASHAN ALI
S/O AMZAD ALI
RESIDENT OF VILL ALURBHUI
P.O ALURBHUI
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
93: SAHARUL ISIA
C/O ROSAN ALI
RESIDENT OF VILL SALBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
94: MANJEET BASUMATARY
S/O AKHSAY BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL JOILAIGAON
P.O BINYAKHATA
P.S. GOSSAIGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
95: MANTAZ SARKAR
S/O ISLAM SARKAR
RESIDENT OF VILL SALBARIROAD
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
96: NASAT ALI
S/O HASEN ALI
RESIDENT OF VILLJORNAGARA
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
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97: KAHINOOR ISLAM
S/O HAJARAT ALI
RESIDENT OF VILL BARASHI
P.O LAKHIGANJ
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
98: TARUN NARZARY
S/O BIPIN NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILLPAKRIGIRI
P.O RANGALIKHATA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
99: SUMITRA RAMCHIARY
D/O RAJU RAMCHIARY
RESIDENT OF VILL KATHALPARA
P.O HOWLY
P.S. GOBARDHAN
DISTRICT BAKSA
BTC
ASSAM
100: SRI DWIMALU BRAHMA
S/O PHANIDHAR BRAHMA
RESIDENT OF VILL CHALCHALI
P.O BETBARI
P.S. SIMLA
DISTRICT BAKSA
BTC
ASSAM
101: SRI SALVATION BASUMATARY
S/O LT. SEMBRA BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NO 1 BALAPARA
P.O TUKRAJHAR
P.S. RUNIKATA
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
102: SRI SWRANGSAT ISWARY
S/O DHORMEN ISWARY
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RESIDENT OF VILL SOUTH GANDABIL
P.O AMGURI
P.S. AMGURI
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
103: ISRAEL ISLARY
S/O DANDA ISLARY
RESIDENT OF VILL THAKAMPUR NO 1
P.O THAKAMPUR
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
104: KEMICAL ISLARY
S/O DONDARAM ISLARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NO 1 TUKRAJHAR
P.O TUKRAJHAR
P.S. RUNIKATA
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
105: SRI DWITHUN BASUMATARY
S/O HEBOL BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NO 1 TUKRAJHAR
P.O TUKRAJHAR
P.S. RUNIKATA
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
106: AMIYA BASUMATARY
S/O SUSEN BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILLTHAKAMPUR (GOLAIPARA)
P.O AND P.S. KASHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJARH
BTC
ASSAM
107: RAJU BASUMATARY
S/O RANJAN BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL TAKAMPUR
P.O AND P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJARH
BTC
ASSAM
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108: BELA BASUMATARY
D/O PITAM BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL RAIMONA
P.O RAIMONA
P.S. GOSSAIGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJARH
BTC
ASSAM
109: MARTINA NARZARY
D/O KAILASH NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL JONALIGAON
P.O RAIMONA
P.S. GOSSAIGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJARH
BTC
ASSAM
110: PREMIKHA BASUMATARY
D/O RANJAN BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL WEST THAKAMPUR
P.O AND P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJARH
BTC
ASSAM
111: DHONONJOY BASUMATARY
S/O SUNDORSING BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL JONALIGAON
P.O RAIMONA
P.S. KOCHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJARH
BTC
ASSAM
112: SUMAN BASUMATARY
S/O MAHESWAR BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL RAJADABRI
P.O RAJADABRI
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJARH
BTC
ASSAM
113: SHANTI NARZARY
D/O BISHNU NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NEW KHAGRABARI
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P.O BAIRALI
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJARH
BTC
ASSAM
114: SUNIL BASUMATARY
S/O MAHESWARI BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL SALBARI
P.O SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
115: RAJIB NARZARY
S/O BAGO NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NEW KHAGRABARI
P.O KACHUGAON
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
116: MANJAY WARY
S/O ANIL WARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NABINAGAR
P.O KACHUGAON
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
117: RAJIB NARZARY
S/O PRAFULLA NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL TAKAMPUR (HABRUBIL)
P.O KACHUGAON
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
118: LAKHIRAM MUSHAHARY
S/O LABEN MUSHAHARY
RESIDENT OF VILL WEST TAKAMPUR
P.O TAKAMPUR
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
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BTC
ASSAM
119: BELARWM HAZOWARY
S/O ALENDRA HAZOWARY
RESIDENT OF VILL GWJWNPURI
P.O JHARBARI
P.S. SERFANGURI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
120: ANJIMA GOYARY
D/O KAMAL GOYARY
RESIDENT OF VILL THAKAMPUR
P.O THAKAMPUR
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
121: MUSHUKA NARZARY
S/O RUPNAL NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NO 2 LATUMANI
P.O JALESWARI
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
122: NIJIRA GOYARY
D/O LT. DIGISWAR BORGOYARY
RESIDENT OF VILL PALASHBARI W NO I
P.O KAJALGAON
P.S. SIDHI
DISTRICT CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
123: BINESH BASUMATARY
S/O SUKURSING BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NO DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
124: MILON NARZARY
S/O SAMBIT NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL BAIRALI
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P.O BAIRALI
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
125: BIJAY NARZARY
S/O LT ADENDRA NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL BAIRALI
P.O. BAIRALI
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
126: DWIMALU BORO
S/O DHAJEN BORO
RESIDENT OF VILL THAIGIRGURI
P.O. KACHUGAON
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
127: SAONRAM DAIMARY
S/O HARICHARAN DAIMARY
RESIDENT OF VILL NO 1 BARZABIL
P.S. GOSSAIGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
128: GEETA BORO
D/O JILARAM BORO
RESIDENT OF VILL NO 2 CHEKADANI
P.O. KACHUGAON
P.S. BAIRALI
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
129: DWIMU WARY
C/O PHANIN NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL LOTAMANI
P.O. KACHUGAON
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
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ASSAM
130: PHUNGKA NARZARY
S/O PHANIN NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL LATAMANI
P.O. KACHUGAON
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
131: HAJWMA BASUMATARY
D/O DEMGLAI BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL BURIMUKH
P.O. GOSSAINICHINA
P.S.DOTMA
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
132: SANSAR NARZARY
S/O KAILASH NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL KUMUTOLA
P.O. KACHUGAON
P.S. KACHUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
133: MANITA BASUMATARY
D/O CHINIRAM BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILLHALOADAL
P.O. HALOADAL
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
134: HABEZ ALI SHEKH
S/O HARAN ALI
RESIDENT OF VILL ALURBHAI
P.O. SILGARA
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
135: HAFIJUR RAHMAN
S/O EUSUB ALI
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RESIDENT OF VILL NO 2 AIBHANDAR
P.O.KAMAISING
P.S. GOSSAIGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
136: RAJU ALI
S/O EUSUB ALI
RESIDENT OF VILL NO 2 AIBHANDAR
P.O. KAMAISING
P.S. GOSSAIGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
137: DHANESWAR GAYARY
S/O SUKURAM GOYARY
R/O. VILL SOUTH NARABARI
P.O.KOKRAJHAR
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
138: MITHUN WARY
S/O KHAGENDRA NARZARY
RESIDENT OF VILL SINDRIJHORA
P.O. KASHIBARI
P.S. GOSSAIGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
139: JOSINA BASUMATARY
D/O. CHINIRAM BASUMATARY
RESIDENT OF VILL HALOADAL
P.O. HALOADAL
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
140: SRI DAMBARU MACHAHARY
SO. LATE SANDESH MACHAHARY
VILLAGE BIJULIBARI
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
P.O CHANDRAPARA
DIST KOKRAJHAR
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BTC
ASSAM
141: SRI TARA BRAHMA
C/O PRMIY BRAHMA
VILL BORSHIJHORA P.O DOTMA PS DOTMA DIST KOKRAJHAR
BTC ASSAM
142: SHRI KENEDI BRAHMA
S/O NIRMALKR BRAHMA
VILL HABRUBARI
PO KOKRAJHAR PS KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
143: MRS MITALI BAUMATARY
D/O PRASANTA BAUMATARY VILL KASHIBARI
PO KOKRAJHAR PS KOKRAJHAR DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
144: SRI JWISWRANG BASUMTARY
S/O BARNABASH BASUMATARY
VILL JANALIGAON
P.O RAIMAONA
PS GOSSAIGAON DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
145: SHRI HARSH NARZARY
S/O LOARENCE NARZARY
VILL HABRUBRI PO KOKRAJHAR PS KOKRAJHAR DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
146: MRS SUPRIYA BASUMATARY
D/O SANSUMA BASUMATARY
VILL NAYEKGAON
P.O NAYEKGAON
PS KOKRAJHAR
DIST KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
147: SRI SANSUMA BASUMATARY
S/O LAKHARAM BASUMATATY
VILL BONGAON
P.O RAIMON
P.S GOAIGAON
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
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148: SRI BHUBAN NARZARY
S/O MAHAT NARZARY
VILL THAKAMPUR
P.O KACHUGAON PS KACHUGAON
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
149: SHRI ALONGBAR NARZARY
S/O MWIKWM NARZARY
VILL NO PAKRIGURI
P.O SJMBORGAON
P.S KOKRAJHAR
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
150: SHRI FULUNGSU BRAHMA
S/O RAHESWAR BRAHMA
VILL ELENGMARI
P.O DUMARIGURI
P.S DOTMA
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
151: MR FIRPILA MUSHAHARY
S/O RAKHNDR MUSHAHARY
VILL BHODIAGURI
P.O PATGAON
P.S SEFANGURI. DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
152: MRS MIRILINA BASUMATARY
D/O LATE HEJN BASUMATARY
VILL BRSHIJHORA
P.O DOTMA
P.S DOTMA
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
153: MISS MUNMI BRAHMA
D/O AMIYA BRAHMA VILL BORHIJHARA
P.O DOTMA
P.S DOTMA
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
154: SHRI MWIKWM BORO
S/O GAURI BORO
VILL ROMANPARA
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PO KOKRAJHAR PS KOKRAJHAR DIST. KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
155: MRS. CLIRINA MACHAHARY
D/O ABINASH MUSHAHARY
VILL SUDEMURI
PO KOKRAJHAR PS KOKRAJHAR DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
156: SANJIB BRAHAMA
S/O LT.SURENDRA BRAHMA
VILL JALPAIGURI
P.O SALAKATI P.S KOKRAJHAR DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
157: SRI FULUNG BAUMATARY
S/O MAHESWAR BASUMATARY
VILL DOKHIN KARAIGAON
P.O KARAIGOAN
P.S KOKRAJHAR DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
158: ALAISHRI BASUMATARY
S/O BIPIN BASUMATARY
VILL NO 2 THAKAMPUR
P.O THAKAMPUR
P.S KASUGAON
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
159: MISS MERCY NARZARY
D/O GLADWI NARZARY
VILL RAIMONA
P.O RAIMONA
P.S GOSSAIGAON
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
160: SRI ROTEN MUSHAHARY
S/O TARONI MUSHAHARY
VILL JARAGURI
P.O JARAGURI
P.S GOSSAIGAON
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
161: SRI JWNGMA RANI WARY
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C/O SRI GOBIN WARY
VILL JALPAIGURI
P.O SALAKATI
DIST KOKRAJHAR
BTAD
ASSAM
162: SRI SAMAR WARY
S/O SARENDRA WARY
VILL JALPAIGURI
P.O SALAKATI
P.S KOKRAJHAR
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
163: SRI DIMBESWAR BRAHMA
S/O LATA LALIT BRAHMA
VILL SIMLJHAR
P.O MOUTUPURI
DIST BAKSA
BTC
ASSAM
164: SRI SAMAR NARZARY
S/O LATE SARATSINGH NARZARY
VILL DABOIGAON
P.O KAKRAGAON
DIST CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
165: SRI DURGA KARJEE BRAHMA
S/O KARJAR BRAHMA
VILL MAIBONG NWGWR
P.O KOKRAJHAR
P.S KOKRAJHAR DIST. KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
166: PINKI BASUMATARY
C/O BABUSAM BASUMATARY
VILL NORTH NALBARI
P.O KOKRAJHAR
P.S KOKRAJHAR DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
167: MUNU NARZARY
S/O TAPENDRA NARZARY
VILL GWTHWIBARI
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P.O PUTHIMARI
PS. DOTMA
DIST KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
168: MRS DWIMU BASUMATARY
D/O SUDARSHAN NARZARY
VILL SALAKATI RLY COLONY
P.O SALAKATI
P.S SALAKATI
DIST. KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
169: MRS. DOLINA BASUMATARY
D/O AMARSING BASUMATARY
VILL BANGLAPARA
P.O SALAKATI
PS KOKRAJHAR
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
170: SRI MITHINGA NARZARY
S/O BAW NAZARY
VILL MAKRAGAON
P.O KUNGKRAJHORA
P.S AMGURI
DIST CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
171: SRI RAJESWAR MOCHAHARY
S/O JOLESWAR MOCHAHARY
VILL SIMOLGURI
P.O KOILA MOILA
P
S AMGURI
DIST CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
172: SHRI RINGKHANG NARZARY
S/O LT MANGAL SINGH NARZARY
VILL SIMOLGURI
P.O KOILA MOILA
P.S AMGURI
DIST CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
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173: SRI ANJALU BRAHMA
S/O CHAKRASING BRAHMA
VILL SHYAMTHAIBARI
P.O CHARAIKHOLA
PS KOKRAJHAR
DIST KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
174: SRI ROSHNI BHUJEL
S/O NIL BAHADUR BHUJEL
VILL CHORAIKHOLA
P.O CHORAIKHOLA
P.S KOKRAJHAR DIST. KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
175: SRI MAIDANGSHRI BRAHMA
D/O SRI UPASWRAN BRAHMA
VILL ODALGURI
P.O BHALUKMARI
DIST KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
176: SRI PULEN BORO
S/O LT GABINDRA BORO
VILL BEBEJIAPARA
P.O BARAMCHARI
P.S MUSHALPUR
DIST. BAKSA
ASSAM
177: SRI GAUTAM BARO
S/O SRI HAREN BARO
VILL MAJARKHAT
P.O BARAMCHARI
PS MUSHALPUR
DIS BAKSA
ASSAM
178: SRI DHANJIT BASUMATARY
S/O LT RAJENDRA BASUMATARY
VILL MAJARKHAT
P.O BARAMCHARI
P.S MUSHALPUR
DIST BAKSA
ASSAM
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179: KHAGEN RAMCHIARY
S/O SINTAN RAMCHIARY
VILL BEBEJIPARA
P.O BARAMCHARI
P.S MUSALPUR
DIST BAKSA
ASSAM
180: SRI
SANJAY BASUMATARY
S/O ANIL BASUMATARY
VILL MAJARKHAT
P.O BARAMCHARI
P.S MUSHALPUR
DIST BAKSA
ASSAM
181: SRI MANTU BARO
S/O BABULAL BARO
VILL MAJARKHAT
P.O BARAMCHARI
P.S MUSHALPUR
DIST BAKSA
ASSAM
182: SRI SANJOY BARO
S/O LT KAMALESWAR BARO
VILL NIZ SATHISAMUKH
P.O SATHISAMUKH
P.S PATSARKUCHI
DIST BARPETA
ASSAM
183: SRI RATUL SWARGIARY
S/O SATISH SWARGIARY
VILL NO 1 NATHKUCHI
P.O NATHKUCHI
P.S BARMA
DISTRCT NALBARI
ASSAM
184: LAJINA BEGUM
C/O ABDU ALI
VILL BARMANIKPUR
P.O SARUMANIPUR
P.S PATSARKUCHI
DIST BARPETA
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ASSAM
185: SRI BIPUL ROY
S/O PABITA ROY
VILL CHAGOLIA
P.O CHAGOLIA
P.S GLOKGANJ
DIST DHUBRI
ASSAM
186: SRI NIRAN BORO
S/O LT RABIRAM BORO
VILL DUBA JAMGURI
P.O GOLAGAON
P.S SIMLA
DIST BAKSA
BTC
187: SRI PREMSINGH BASUMATARY
S/O KALTA BASUMATARY
VILL NO 2 SILAKHAGURI
P.O BAGARGAON
P.S BIJNI
DIST CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
188: SRI BISHWA NATH BASUMATARY
S/O LT. NAGEN BSUMATARY
VILL KUMARGAON
P.O DAKSHIN BIJNI
DIST CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
189: SMTI RUPALI NARZARY
C/O BIPUL NARZARY
VILL THASOBILI
P.O SIMBRAGAON
DIST KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
190: NAMITA BAUMATARY
C/O BHABANANDA BASUMATARY
VILL SILGURI
P.O SIMLAGURI
P.S KAJALGAON
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DIST CHIRANG
ASSAM
191: MISSDWIJEE BRAHMA
D/O LT. PRIYATAK BRAHMA
VILL DOTMA CHARIALI
PO KOKRAJHAR PS KOKRAJHAR DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
192: RATNESWARI MOSHAHARY
C/O HARMESWAR MOSHAHARY
VILL TARONGURI
P.O HALTUGAON
PS KOKRAJHAR
DIST KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
193: SRI MONJIT MUCHAHARY
S/O JATIN MUCHAHARY
VILL GARSINGPARA
P.O RUNIKHATA
P.S RUNIKHATA
DIST CHIRANG
BTC
ASSAM
194: SHRI PRASANTA BAUMATARY
S/O LT. RUKAING BASUMATARY
VILL DOTMA CHARILI
PO KOKRAJHAR PS KOKRAJHAR DIST. KOKRAJHAR BTC
ASSAM
195: MRS. SANGITA DHAR
D/O. LATE SONTHOS DHAR
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
R/O. VILL SUBASH PALLY
KOKRJHAR
WARD NO.4
P.O. KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
196: SRI DIGANTA BASUMATARY
S/O MUKUL BASUMATARY
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/O. VILL SKOKRAJHAR JENGPARA
P.O. KOKRAJHAR
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DISTRICT KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSA
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY,
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPARTMENT, ASSAM, DISPUR GUWAHATI
781006
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI 6
3:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
ASSAM
REHABARI
GUWAHATI 8
4:THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL (BTC)
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
BODOFANWGWR
KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
PIN 783370
5:THE ADDL. PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST CUM COUNCIL
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREST
BTC
KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN 783370
6:THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
BTC
KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN 783370
7:THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
BTC
CHIRANG
ASSAM
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8:THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER
JHARBARI RANGE
HALTUGAON DIVISION
KOKRAJHAR
BTC
ASSAM
9:THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER
GAURANG RANGE
BISHMURI HALTUGAON DIVISION
CHIRANG
BTC
ASSA
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R DHAR, J DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC, FOREST, SC, FINANCE,SC, BTC
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA
ORDER
08.04.2026
Heard Mr. R. Dhar, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. R.R. Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Forest Department; Ms. B. Borah, learned BTC; and Ms. A. Borthakur, learned Standing Counsel, Finance.
2. The case of the petitioners is that due to shortage of manpower in the year 2006, they have been engaged as casual workers under the area of BTC for the protection work as well as plantation, nursery work etc. Ever since their engagement as Casual Worker in the Forest Department in BTC area in the Social Forestry Division, Kokrajhar in the year 2006 and they have been working as such till date but have been paid only a meager sum of fixed wages. It is the case of the petitioners that they are entitled to get the benefit of minimum pay Page No.# 38/39
scale in terms of the decisions rendered by a Division Bench of this Court in "State of Assam Vs. Shri. Upen Das" reported in 2020 (5) GLT 605.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the respondent authorities have duly admitted that the petitioners have been rendering their services in the Forest Department of BTC since 2006. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that since there is no dispute, a direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to pay the petitioners a minimum scale of pay in terms of Upen Das (supra).
4. Ms. B. Borah, learned Standing Counsel, BTC on the other hand submits that the petitioners are only engaged on casual basis and since it is not a substantive appointment, there is no question of granting them the pay scale as claimed by them. It may, however, be seen that the directions passed by the Division Bench of this Court in Upen Das (supra) is that all such Muster Roll Workers, Worked Charge Workers and similarly placed employees working since the last more than 10 years and not in a sanctioned post should be granted the minimum of pay scale w.e.f. 01.08.2017. Admittedly, the petitioners in the present case are not working against a sanctioned post but are engaged as casual worker since 2006 which has not been disputed by the respondents.
5. Considering the same, the respondent authorities are directed to grant the petitioners the benefit of minimum pay scale in terms of Upen Das (supra). Before granting them such benefit, the respondents will make necessary verifications so as to ascertain the entitlement of the benefits of the petitioners Page No.# 39/39
to be conferred in terms of Upen Das (supra). The petitioners be afforded the minimum pay scale as directed above as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
6. This writ petition accordingly stands disposed of.
JUDGE
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