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Gauhati High Court
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GAHC010025352022
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : PIL/15/2022
JONES INGTI KATHAR AND 19 ORS
S/O.- LATE BASA INGTI KATHAR.
R/O.- D. C. COLONY, WARD NO. 4,
P.O. DIPHU AND P.S. DIPHU,
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG, ASSAM. PIN- 782460
2: SARKIRI RONGPHAR
S/O.- VOPHONG RONGPHAR.
R/O.- HORITARO VILLAGE
DOKMOKA
P.O. DOKMOKA AND P.S. DOKMOKA
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782441
3: HENMINTHANG SINGSON
S/O CHUNSEN SINGSON
R/O.- SAIBOL VILLAGE
P.O. HIDIPI AND P.S. DILLAI
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782480
4: PAOMINLAL HANGSING
S/O LATE SATHEN HANGSING
R/O.- SAIBOL VILLAGE
P.O. HIDIPI AND P.S. DILLAI
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782480
5: PRIYODOURSHI CHAKMA
S/O BISWAMONI CHAKMA
R/O.- BORLANGPHER
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TRIPURA BASTI
P.O. BORLANGPHER AND P.S. BORLANGPHER
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782447
6: RAHUL CHAKMA
S/O JADU SEN CHAKMA
R/O.- AMLOKHI
MANJA
P.O. MANJA AND P.S. MANJA
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782461
7: KENILO RENGMA
S/O LATE MUSWEN RENGMA
R/O.- KHIRANG GAON
SARIHUTI
P.O. JONGPHA AND P.S. CHOKIHOLA
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782490
8: SUMHLIHRAWNG THIEK
S/O LATE NEU THIEK
R/O.- RONGKIMI
P.O. DIPHU AND P.S. DIPHU
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782460
9: SEMSON TERON
S/O.- LATE CHANDRA SING TERON.
R/O.- LAKHIJAN
P.O. LAKHIJAN AND P.S. BOKAJAN
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782460
10: PRANJAL KRO
S/O.- SING KRO.
R/O.- CHARMUNG TIMUNG
SARIHAJAN
P.O. SARIHAJAN AND P.S. BOKAJAN
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782480
11: LONGKUMAR BEY
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S/O.- JAGAT SING BEY.
R/O.- LONGJONSARPO
P.O. DIPHU AND P.S. DIPHU
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782460
12: BHOGESWAR SHYAM
S/O.- LATE NOGENDRA SHYAM
R/O.- BALIPATHAR
P.O. BALIPATHAR AND P.S. BOKAJAN
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782480
13: SEMSON TERON
S/O.- LATE KANGBURA TERON.
R/O.- UTTAR BALI RONGHANG
P.O. KOLONGA AND P.S. BAITHALANGSO
DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782485
14: BISWAJYOTI TERON
S/O.- ASMOL TERON.
R/O.- LANGMEPI
P.O. KHERONI AND P.S. KHERONI
DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782448
15: BISHNU TERON
S/O.- LATE SARING TERON.
R/O.- LANGSING BEY ARONG
NO.1 KARBI RONGSOPI
P.O. KOLONGA AND P.S. BAITHALANGSO
DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782485
16: DHONSWAR RONGPHAR
S/O.- HARSING RONGPHAR.
R/O.- PHELANGPI PATOR ARONG
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P.O. KHERONI AND P.S. KHERONI
DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782448
17: SADAK ARDEO
S/O.- LATE ARDEO ARDEO.
R/O.- GARANGGISIM
P.O. LANGTING AND P.S. LANGTING
DIST.- DIMA HASAO
ASSAM. PIN- 788832
18: AMON THAOSEN
S/O.- LATE DAJALA THAOSEN.
R/O.- DILIMPUR
P.O. MANDERDISA AND P.S. LANGTING
DIST.- DIMA HASAO
ASSAM. PIN- 788832
19: BIKRAM HANSE
S/O.- CIM HANSE.
R/O.- KARBI RONGSOPI NO. 2
P.O. KOLLONGA AND P.S. BAITHALANGSO
DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 782485
20: SUREN KRAMSA
S/O.- LATE AMRI KRAMSA.
R/O.- ADAI HANSE VILLAGE
P.O. PANJURI AND P.S. DOKMOKA
DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM. PIN- 78244
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 35 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS,
SHASTRI BHAVAN, A - WING,
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DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI, PIN- 110001
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE
GOVERNOR OF ASSAM
RAJ BHAVAN
KHARGULI
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781001
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT
OF ASSAM
HILL AREAS DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 781006
4:THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
ASSAM
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781006
5:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
DIPHU
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782460
6:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE MEMBER
KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
DIPHU
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782460
7:THE JOINT SECRETRAY
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
DIPHU
KARBI ANGLONG
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ASSAM
PIN- 782460
8:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT
DIPHU
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782460
9:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WEST KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT
HAMREN
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782486
10:THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (C) BOKAJAN CIVIL SUB-DIVISION
BOKAJAN
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782480
11:PRABHAT CH. TARO
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- BHOKSONG
P.O- LAOPANI
P.S- BAITHALANGSO
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782450.
12:D. UPHING MASLAI
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- PUNDURI MAKAH
P.O- UMSOWAI
P.S- BAITHALANGSO
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782413.
13:AVIJIT KRO
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- INGTI KAIBONG GAON
P.O- KOLONGA
P.S-BAITHALANGSO
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
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ASSAM
PIN-782481.
14:HEADSING RONGPHAR
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- SARMEN RONGHANG
P.O AND P.S- HAMREN
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782486.
15:LONGBISON BEY
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- DOLONI TERON GAON
P.O- SATGAON
P.S- BAITHALANGSO
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782485.
16:TULIRAM RONGHANG
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- BAJONG HABAI
DONKAMOKAM
P.O- DONKAMOKAM
P.S- BAITHALANGSO
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782485.
17:PAWAN KUMAR
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- KHERONI
P.O AND P.S- KHERONI
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782448.
18:MONGAL SING TIMUNG
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- GODWIN BEY GAON
P.O- DONKAMOKAM
P.S- BAITHALANGSO
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WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782485.
19:RINA TERANGPI
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- AMTALA
P.O AND P.S- KHERONI
WEST KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782448.
20:AJIT KUMAR DEY
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- GURUDWARA ROAD
P.O AND P.S- DIPHU
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782460.
21:MADHURAM LEKTHE
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- KONGJUK ATHOI
P.O AND P.S- BAKULIA
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782482.
22:KANGBURA KILLING
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- MIJU TERON GAON
P.O- PHULONI
P.S- HOWRAGHAT
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782441.
23:BILI MOHAN KHAKHLARY
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- NO. 2 BELTOLA
P.O- LANGHIN TINIALI AND P.S- DOKMOKA
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
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PIN-782441.
24:RAJU TISSO
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- HABERAM RONGPHAR
P.O AND P.S- DOKMOKA
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782441.
25:LUNSING TERON
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- TEKE RONGPI GAON
P.O AND P.S- DOKMOKA
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782441.
26:RITESH ENGHI
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- HAMBONG ENGHI GAON
P.O AND P.S- HOWRAGHAT
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782481.
27:JOHNY TIMUNG
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- THESO AJUR ON BEY GAON
P.O AND P.S- HOWRAGHAT
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782460.
28:TILUTTOMA HASNU
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- MOHONGDIJUA
P.O- LONGNIT
P.S- MANJA
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782461.
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29:AMARSING TISSO
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- LONGNIT BAZAR
P.O-LONGNIT
P.S- MANJA
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782461.
30:KACHE RONGPIPI
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
RUPKASEN WARD NO.7
DIPHU
DIST- KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782460.
31:SURJYA RONGPHAR
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- CHIPONGEHINGRI MENSING TISSO GAON
P.O AND P.S- DIPHU
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782460.
32:KADOM TERANGPI
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- SADAR TERANG
P.O- SARIHAJAN
P.S- BOKAJAN
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782480.
33:MADHURJYA DHEKIAL PHUKAN
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
WARD NO.1
BOKAJAN
P.O AND P.S- BOKAJAN
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782480.
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34:CHABAN KUMAN TELENGGA
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
NAMBAR NADI BAGAN
P.O AND P.S- BORPATHAR
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN- 782480.
35:PABITRA RONGPI
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- GARU BASTI
MERABHITI
CHOWKIHOLA
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782480.
36:RICHARD TOKBI
MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KAAC
VILL- LOKHIRAM TOKBI
P.O AND P.S- DEITHOR
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782480.
(ALL THE ABOVE RESPONDENT NOS. 11 TO 36 HAS OFFICES AT
KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
C/O SECRETARY (LEGISLATIVE)
KAAC SECRETARIATE
P.O AND P.S- DIPHU
KARBI ANGLONG
ASSAM
PIN-782460
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M SARANIA, MS N N SHARMA,MS N RAI,MR. A I
KATHAR,MD. S U AHMED
Advocate for the Respondent : ASSTT.S.G.I., MR. K GOGOI,SC, K A A C,SC, ELECTION
COMMISSION.,GA, ASSAM
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Linked Case : PIL/13/2019
BIMAN CHANDRA LANGTHASA AND 4 ORS.
S/O. LT. BORO CHAND LANGTHASA
VILL. SURATNAGAR (NEAR CIVIL HOSPITAL)
P.O. AND P.S. HALFLONG
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788819.
2: SELIAHO GUITE
S/O. LT. NGULLAM GUITE
VILL. SONGPIJANG
P.O. HALFLONG
P.S. HALFLONG
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788819.
3: HEUKUNEING ZEME
S/O. KIRANGWANGBE ZEME
VILL. CHOTA LAISONG
P.O. MAHUR
P.S. MAHUR
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788830.
4: GRAHAM DEIPORMI LAKIANG
S/O. LT. P. PRADHAN
VILL. JATINGA
P.O. HALFLONG
P.S. HALFLONG
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788819.
5: ROICHON HRANGKHAWL
S/O. LUI L. HRANGKHAWL
R/O. LUNGKHOK
P.O. LOWER HALFLONG
P.S. HALFLONG
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788819.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
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DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
ASSAM.
2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HILL AREAS DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
ASSAM.
3:ASSAM STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
REP. BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER
ASSAM HOUSEFED COMPLEX
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE MEMBER
NORTH CACHAR HILLS AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
HALFLONG
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788819.
5:NORTH CACHAR HILLS AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
NCHAC. HALFLONG
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788819.
6:THE JOINT SECRETARY
LEGISLATIVE DEPTT. DIMA HASAO AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
HALFLONG
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788819.
7:THE DY. COMMISSIONER
DIMA HASAO
HALFLONG
DIST. DIMA HASAO
ASSAM-788819.
8:HIS EXCELLENCY
THE GOVERNOR OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE HONBLE GOVERNOR OF ASSAM
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RAJBHAWAN
KHARGHULI
GUWAHATI-781001.
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For the appellant/petitioner(s) : Mr. M. Sarania, Advocate
Mr. N. Gogoi, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. D. Saikia, AG, Assam
Ms. P. Barua, Advocate
Mr. R. Doley, SC, ASEC
Mr. J. Chutia, SC, KAAC
-B E F O R E -
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
04.02.2026
(Ashutosh Kumar, CJ)
Awaiting report of the service of notice on all the private
respondents, this matter is adjourned to 20.03.2026.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
Comparing Assistant
