Page No.# 1/8 vs The Bodoland Territorial Council on 26 February, 2026

Author: Nelson Sailo

Bench: Nelson Sailo

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GAHC010184252025




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

                            Case No. : WP(C)/4685/2025

         NABIN SARMA AND ORS
         S/O - UDAY SARMA VILL- PATABARI FV PO- PATABARI, PS AMGURI DIST-
         CHIRANG, PIN -783394 TCR ROLL NO - UGT 2311

         2: ISWAR DAHAR
          S/O- INDRA BAHADUR DAHAL VILL- AMTEKA F.V. P.O- BETINI
          PS- AMGURI DIST- CHIRANG
          PIN- 783393 TRC ROLL NO- UGT 2079

         3: ABDUL SALAM SHEIKH
          D/0- IBRAHIM ALI SHEIKH VILL- POLASHBARI PO -SAPKATA PS-
         GOSSAIGAON DIST-KOKRAJHAR PIN-783360 TCR ROLL NO - UGT 0025

         4: BIDINTA BRAHMA
          D/0-PARMESWAR BRAHMA VILL- HARIGAON PO-KALIPUKHURI
          PS-KOKRAJHAR DIST -KOKRAJHAR
          PIN-783369 GT TCR ROLL NO- UGT 0254

         5: NERSWN GOYARY
          S/O- UKIL GOYARY VILL- MAIBONG
          PO -DANGAIGAON PS- KAJALGAON
          PIN 783380 TCR Roll NO - UGT 2332

         6: MOMI BASUMATARY
          D/O- SANIBAR BASUMATARY VILL- BORO GENDRABIL P.O- GENDRABIL
          PS- KOKRAJHAR DIST- KOKRAJHAR
          PIN- 783370 GT TCR ROLL NO- UGT0994

         7: MONMOHAN BORO
          S/O - SARBESWAR BORO VILL - NATHKUCHI
          PO- RAMPUR PS - MUSHALPUR
          DIST - BAKSA PIN - 781377 TCR ROLL NO. UGT 3386

         8: ANJIMA GAYARY
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D/O-JAMIDAR GAYARY VILL-BAGARIRTARI P.O.-SAUDARVITHA
P.S.-SALBARI DIST-BAKSA
PIN-781318 TCR ROLL NO - UGT2735

9: SUCHINDRA SWARGIARY
 S/O- RATNESWAR SWARGIARY VILL- RAMPUR NATHKUCHI PO- RAMPUR
 PIN- 781377 PS- MUSHALPUR
 Dist -BAKSA TCR ROLL NO- UGT3774

10: NOBO KANTO BORO
 S/O- SARBESWAR BORO VILL- RAMPUR (NATHKUCHI) PO- RAMPUR
 PS- MUSHALPUR DIST- BAKSA
 PIN-781377 TCR ROLL NO- UGT 3478

11: KOSMIT GOYARY
 S/O- GOPAL CHANDRA GOYARY VILL-HAZUA
 PO-KOKLABARI PS-SIMLA
 DIST-BAKSA Pin781330
TCR ROLL NO - UGT 3232

12: DIJU BORO
 S/O- SUKUMAR BORO VILL- GANAKPARA
 PO- KHATALPARA
 PS- GOBORDHANA DIST- BAKSA
 PIN- 781316 GT ROLL NO- UGT 1978

13: MAHESWAR BASUMATARY
 S/o- KANDHA BASUMATARY VILL-THAIGIRGURI P.O.- BISHMURI P.S.-
KOKRAJHAR DIST.- KOKRAJHAR. PIN-783370 TCR ROLL NO- UGT 2191

14: MAIDANGSHREE NARZARY
 D/O- RANO KR NARZARY VILL- CHEKADANI
 PO- GAMBARIBIL PS- GOSSAIGAON
 DIST- KOKRAJHAR
 PIN- 783336 GTCR ROLL NO- UGT 0844

15: MONALISHA NARZARY
VILL-GWJWNPURI
 PO- GOSSAIGAON PS- GOSSAIGAON
 DIST- KOKRAJHAR
 PIN-783360 GT TCR ROLL NO- UGT1003

16: HIRANYA BORO
 S/O- CHANDRA KANTA BARO VILL- HATIRTARI PO-ATHIABARI
 PS- MUSHALPUR DIST-BAKSA
 PIN-781377 TCR ROLL NO- UGT 3083

17: SUDEMSHA MUCHAHARY
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S/O- NARENDRA MUCHAHARY VILL- NARAYANPUR
PO- BAKSA PS- MUSHALPUR
DIST- BAKSA PIN- 781372 TCR ROLL NO- UGT3778

18: BIDYUT DEKA
 D/O- GANESH DEKA VILL -KATHPURI
 PO- ORANG PS-ORANG
 DIST- UDALGURI PIN -784114 TCR ROLL NO - UGT 4687

19: ZEENA BASUMATARY
 C/O- DINESH BASUMATARY VILL- ARKARA
 P. O- BAKUWA P. S- SIMLA
 DIST- BAKSA PIN- 781327 TCR ROLL NO- UGT 3869

20: BIBARI BASUMATARY
 D/O-BABURAM BASUMATARY VILL-KHUNTHAIBARI PO-SILIKKHAGURI
 PS-PANBARI DIST-CHIRANG
 PIN-783390 TCR ROLL NO - UGT 1881

21: MITHINGA KHUNGRY MOCHAHARY
 D/O - DINESH MOCHAHARY VILL- NIZ-JULUKI PO- BARAMA
 PS- BARAMA DIST- BAKSA
 PIN- 781346 GT ROLL NO - UGT 3367

22: MIJIMA BORO
 D/0-CHANDRA BORO VILL-KARNACHARA PO-HUDUKHATA
 PS-SALBARI DIST-BAKSA
 PIN-781320 TCR ROLL NO- UGT 3349

23: YEASMIN SULTANA
 D/O- LT. HARUN AHMED VILL- KALJAR
 BARAMA PO- BARAMA
 PS- BARAMA DIST- BAKSA
 PIN- 781346 TCR ROLL NO- UGT 386

VERSUS

THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL
REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL
COUNCIL KOKRAJHAR BTR ASSAM

2:THE SECRETARY
 DEPTT OF EDUCATION PO KOKRJHAR BTR ASSAM

3:THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
 BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR KOKRAJHAR ASSAM

4:CHILARAI BASUMATARY
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NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

5:MRIDUSMITA SHILL
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

6:MIJINGSA BAGLARY
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

7:JACKLINE BASUMATARY
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

8:PRIYA BASUMATARY
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

9:SANSUMWI BASUMATARY
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

10:MAMITA NARZARI
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

11:MWNABILI NARZARY
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

12:MAYURI DEKA
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

13:MAYA BAGLARI
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM
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14:RUJUMA NARZARY
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

15:RUJUTHAI BASUMATARY
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

16:DIYA BRAHMA
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

17:BANDITA BARMAN
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

18:KASHMIRI BASUMATARY
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

19:RWNSWNDRI BORO
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

20:BIJU RANI BASUMATARY
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

21:KHWRWNDAO BORO
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

22:VIJITA ISWARY
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

23:RINGKWDAO BRAHMA
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

24:BABITA DEVI
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

25:BIKASH SARMAH
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

26:ROJNAARA BEGUM
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

27:MANOJ BASUMATARY
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

28:SURAJ SAHA
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

29:BIJEN NARZARY
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

30:BINJU MOCHAHARY
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

31:CHINMOY DEKA
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

32:BABUL BORO
 NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM
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            33:RISHIKESH PATHAK
             NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
            AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

            34:DHANJIT SAHARIA
             NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
            AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

            35:MRIGANKA PRATIM TALUKDAR
             NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
            AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

            36:MUKESH CHOWHAN
             NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
            AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

            37:BITWNSRI DAIMARY
             NOTICE UPON RESPONDENT NO 4 TO 37 MAY BE SERVED THROUGH THE
            DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL BTR PO
            AND DIST KOKRJHAR PIN 783380 ASSAM

Advocate for the Petitioner   : MR S BORTHAKUR, MR. D GOGOI

Advocate for the Respondent : SC. BTC, J U AHMED (R-23),MR. S R RABHA (R-23),R.
BARUAH(R-33),MR MONZUR K CHOUDHURY,TANZIM L. CHOUDHURY (R-33),MR. R K
MUSHAHARY (R4, R6-R11, R13-R16, R18-R22, R27, R29, R30, R32),J U AHMED (R4, R6-R11,
R13-R16, R18-R22, R27, R29, R30, R32),MR. S R RABHA (R4, R6-R11, R13-R16, R18-R22, R27,
R29, R30, R32),TANZIM L. CHOUDHURY (R5, R12, R17, R25, R26, R28, R31, R34, R35),MR. S N
AHMED (R5, R12, R17, R25, R26, R28, R31, R34, R35,33),R. BARUAH (R5, R12, R17, R25, R26,
R28, R31, R34, R35),MR MONZUR K CHOUDHURY (R5, R12, R17, R25, R26, R28, R31, R34,
R35),MRS. L N CHOUDHURY (R5, R12, R17, R25, R26, R28, R31, R34, R35),MD. M H
CHOUDHURY (R5, R12, R17, R25, R26, R28, R31, R34, R35)
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                                  BEFORE
                      HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO

                                      ORDER

Date : 26.02.2026

Mr. N. R. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 3 and submits that the counter-affidavit has been filed by the said respondents.

Mr. P. Hazarika, learned counsel and Mr. M. K. Choudhury, learned counsel appearing for the private respondents concerned, submit that they may be granted two (2) weeks time to file their counter-affidavits of the private respondents they represent.

Considering the same, let the matter be listed on 07.04.2026.

The private respondents to file their counter-affidavits in the meantime.

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant