Page No.# 1/3 vs The State Of Assam And 7 Ors
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Gauhati High Court

Page No.# 1/3 vs The State Of Assam And 7 Ors on 8 April, 2026

Author: Devashis Baruah

Bench: Devashis Baruah

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

                         Case No. : WP(C)/737/2026

         AFSANA BEGUM AND 4 ORS
         W/O GOLAP MOSTAFA,
         RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- BURIGAON, WARD NO.1, DISTRICT-DARRANG
         (ASSAM), PIN-784115

         2: SULEMAN HOQUE
          S/O MOJAMMIL HUSSAIN
         RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- MANDALPARA
         WARD NO. 4
          P.O GHANSIMULI
          DISTRICT - DARRANG (ASSAM)
          PIN-784115

         3: TASLIMA NASRIN
         W/O AHAMAD ALI
         RESIDENT OF VILLAGE GADHAIJHAR
         WARD NO. 5
          P.O DALGAON
          DISTRICT - DARRANG (ASSAM)
          PIN-784115.

         4: KHUDIJA KHATUN
         W/O ABDUR RASHID
         RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- MANDALPARA
         WARD NO. 3
          DISTRICT DARRANG (ASSAM)
          PIN-784115.

         5: MAMTAHANA BEGUM
         W/O AMIRUL ISLAM
         RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-BURIGAON
         WARD NO. 9
          P.O GHANSIMULI
          P.S KHARUPETIA
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DISTRICT- DARRANG( ASSAM)
PIN-784115

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM,
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, DISPUR,
GUWAHATI, PIN-781006

2:THE COMMISSIONERATE PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSAM
 PANJABARI
 JURIPAR
 KAMRUP (M)
 GUWAHATI-781037.

3:THE ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
 PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
 DISPUR
 GUWAHATI-781006.

4:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
 DARRANG
 DISTRICT- DARRANG
ASSAM
 PIN-784125.

5:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 DISTRICT-DARRANG
ASSAM
 PIN-784125.

6:THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
 DALGAONSIALMARI
 P.S - DALGAON
 DISTRICT - DARRANG
ASSAM
 PIN 784125.

7:THE PRESIDENT OF BURIGAON GAON PANCHAYAT
 P.O- BURIGAON
 DISTRIC- DARRANG
ASSAM
 PIN - 784115.

8:THE SECRETARY OF BURIGAON GAON PANCHAYAT
 P.O - BURIGAON
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           DISTRICT- DARRANG
           ASSAM
           PIN - 784115

For the Petitioner(s)    : Mr. F. K. R. Ahmed, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Dutta, SC, P&RD
                        Mr. S. Islam, Advocate

                              BEFORE
               HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
                             ORDER

08.04.2026 Mr. S. Dutta, the learned Standing Counsel of the P&RD Department submits that final opportunity may be granted to the P&RD Department to bring on record its stands by filing an affidavit.

2. Taking into account the above, list this matter again on 22.05.2026.

3. Final opportunity is granted to all the respondents to bring on record their stand by filing the affidavits on or before 12.05.2026.

4. Liberty is granted to the petitioners to file reply thereagainst.

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant