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Gauhati High Court
Parash Kumar Bhattacharjee vs The Additional Chief Secretary And 5 Ors on 17 March, 2026
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GAHC010161422023
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/4185/2023
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
CONTRACTOR BY PROFESSION AND AS WELL AS PETITIONER IN
PERSON, REGENT PARADISE, 2B, GHORAMARA CHARIALI, GHORAMARA,
GUWAHATI-28.
VERSUS
THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS.
IN-CHARGE IRRIGATION, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
IRRIGATION
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
5:SRI SAILENDRA KUMAR BAISHYA
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
JORHAT CIRCLE (IRRIGATION)
NEAR CIRCUIT HOUSE
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JORHAT-785001.
6:THE EXECUITVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT KHUMTAI DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
BOKAKHAT.
7:M/S M.P. AGARWALLA
ADD-AT ROAD
BOKAKHAT TOWN
P.O. AND P.S-BOKAKHAT-785612.
DIST-GOLAGHAT
ASSA
Advocate for the Petitioner : PETITIONER IN PERSON, PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for the Respondent : SC, IRRIGATION, MR. R BORA (R-5),MR. I BORTHAKUR (R-
5),MR. D GOGOI (R-5),MR D MAHANTA (R-7)
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/2817/2025
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
CONTRACTOR BY PROFESSION AND AS WELL AS PETITIONER IN PERSON
REGENT PARADISE
2B
GHORAMARA CHARIALI
GHORAMARA
GUWAHATI-28
VERSUS
THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRFETARY AND ORS
IN-CHARGE IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
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DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
IRRIGATION
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
5:SRI SAILENDRA KUMAR BAISHYA
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
JORHAT CIRCLE (IRRIGATION)
NEAR CIRCUIT HOUSE
JORHAT-785001.
6:THE EXECUITVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT KHUMTAI DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
BOKAKHAT.
7:M/S M.P. AGARWALLA
ADD-AT ROAD
BOKAKHAT TOWN
P.O. AND P.S-BOKAKHAT-785612.
DIST-GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
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Advocate for :
Advocate for : SC
IRRIGATION appearing for THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRFETARY AND ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2485/2024
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
S/O LT S N BHATTACHARJEE CONTRACTOR BY PROFESSION AND AS WELL
AS PETITION IN PERSON REGENT PARADISE 2B GHORAMARA CHARIALI
GHORAMARA GUWAHATI 28
VERSUS
THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 7 ORS
GOVT OF ASSAM DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
2:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
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GOVT OF ASSAM DEPTT OF IRRIGATION DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
3:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
DEPTT OF FINANCE DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
4:THE SECRETARY
DEPT OF IRRIGATION DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
5:THE CHIEF ENGINEER(MINOR IRRIGATION)
CHANDMARI GUWAHATI 7 81003
6:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
JORHATI CIRCLE IRRIGATION NEAR JORHAT CIRCUIT HOUSE JORHAT 1
7:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GOLAGHAT SARUPATHAR DIVISION IRRIGATION GOLAGHAT
8:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT KHUMTAI DIVISION IRRIGATION BOKAKHAT
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Advocate for : PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for : SC
IRRIGATION appearing for THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/6431/2023
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
S/O- LATE S.N. BHATTACHARJEE
CONTRACTOR BY PROFESSION AND AS WELL AS PETITIONER IN PERSON
REGENT PARADISE
2B
GHORAMARA CHARIALI
GHORAMARA
GHY-28.
VERSUS
THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
IRRIGATION AND 6 ORS
IN-CHARGE IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
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DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
IRRIGATION
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003.
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
JORHAT CIRCLE (IRRIGATION)
NEAR CIRCUIT HOUSE
JORHAT-785001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GOLAGHAT- SARUPATHAR DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
GOLAGHAT.
7:M/S MP AGARWALA
AT ROAD
BOKAKHAT TOWN
P.O. AND P.S. BOKAKHAT
PIN- 785612
GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
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Advocate for : PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for : SC
IRRIGATION appearing for THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
IRRIGATION AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/2581/2024
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
S/O- LATE S.N. BHATTACHARJEE
CONTRACTOR BY PROFESSION AND AS WELL AS PETITIONER IN PERSON
REGENT PARADISE
2B
GHORAMARA CHARIALI
GHORAMARA
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GHY-28.
VERSUS
THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
IRRIGATION AND 6 ORS
IN-CHARGE IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
IRRIGATION
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003.
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
JORHAT CIRCLE (IRRIGATION)
NEAR CIRCUIT HOUSE
JORHAT-785001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GOLAGHAT- SARUPATHAR DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
GOLAGHAT.
7:M/S MP AGARWALA
AT ROAD
BOKAKHAT TOWN
P.O. AND P.S. BOKAKHAT
PIN- 785612
GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
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Advocate for : PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for : SC
IRRIGATION appearing for THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
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IRRIGATION AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/2073/2024
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
S/O LT S N BHATTACHARJEE R/O REGENT PARADISE
2B
GHORAMARA CHARIALI
GHORAMARA
GUWAHATI-28.
VERSUS
THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS.
IN-CHARGE GOVT OF ASSAM IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
IRRIGATION
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
5:SRI SAILENDRA KUMAR BAISHYA
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
JORHAT CIRCLE (IRRIGATION)
NEAR CIRCUIT HOUSE
JORHAT-785001.
6:THE EXECUITVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT KHUMTAI DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
BOKAKHAT.
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7:M/S M.P. AGARWALLA
ADD-AT ROAD
BOKAKHAT TOWN
P.O. AND P.S-BOKAKHAT-785612.
DIST-GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
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Advocate for : PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for : SC
IRRIGATION appearing for THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/2401/2024
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
S/O- LATE S.N. BHATTACHARJEE
CONTRACTOR BY PROFESSION AND AS WELL AS PETITIONER IN PERSON
REGENT PARADISE
2B
GHORAMARA CHARIALI
GHORAMARA
GHY-28.
VERSUS
THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
IRRIGATION AND 6 ORS 7ORS
IN-CHARGE IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
GOVT OF ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRTARY
GOVT OF ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
IRRIGATION
CHANDMARI
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GUWAHATI-781003.
5:SAILENDRA KUMAR BAISHYA
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER JORHAT CIRCLE IRRIGATION NEAR
CIRCUIT HOUSE JORHAT 785001
6:PROBUDH CHANDRA BORA
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER GOLAGHAT SARUPATHAR DIVISION
IRRIGATION GOLAGHAT NEAR CIRCLE OFFICE GOLAGHAT
7:M/S M P AGARWALA
AT ROAD BOKAKHAT TOWN P.O AND PS BOKAKHAT PIN 785612
GOLAGHAT
8:JOGEN BAISHYA
THE THEN CHIEF ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION ASSAM PRESENTLY
POSTED AS CHIEF ENGINEER TECHNICAL CELL DOHUA H NO 55 RAJGARH
ROAD GUWAHATI 3
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Advocate for : PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for : SC
IRRIGATION appearing for THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
IRRIGATION AND 6 ORS 7ORS
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/2579/2024
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
S/O LT S N BHATTACHARJEE REGENT PARADISE
2B
GHORAMARA CHARIALI
GHORAMARA
GUWAHATI-28.
VERSUS
THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS.
IN-CHARGE IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
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3:THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
IRRIGATION
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
JORHAT CIRCLE (IRRIGATION)
NEAR CIRCUIT HOUSE
JORHAT-785001.
6:THE EXECUITVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT KHUMTAI DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
BOKAKHAT.
7:M/S M.P. AGARWALLA
ADD-AT ROAD
BOKAKHAT TOWN
P.O. AND P.S-BOKAKHAT-785612.
DIST-GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
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Advocate for : PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for : SC
IRRIGATION appearing for THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/151/2024
PARASH KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE
S/O LATE S.N. BHATTACHARJEE
R/O REGENT PARADISE
2B
GORAMARA CHARALI
GORAMARA
GUWAHATI- 28.
VERSUS
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THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY AND 6 ORS.
IN-CHARGE
GOVT. OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
GOVT. OF ASSAM
OF IRRIGATION DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRETARY
GOVT. OF ASSAM
DEPTT. OF IRRIGATION
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 781003.
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
JORHAT CIRCLE (IRRIGATION)
NEAR CIRCUIT HOUSE
JORHAT-785001.
6:THE EXECUITVE ENGINEER
GOLAGHAT- SARUPATHAR DIVISION (IRRIGATION)
GOLAGHAT.
7:M/S MP AGARWALLA
AT ROAD
BOKAKHAT TOWN
P.O. AND P.S-BOKAKHAT-785612.
GOLAGHAT
ASSAM.
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Advocate for : PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for : SC
IRRIGATION appearing for THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY AND 6 ORS.
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BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR
ORDER
Date : 17.03.2026
Heard Mr. P K Bhattacharjee, petitioner in person. Also heard Mr. N
Upadhyay, learned standing counsel, Department of Irrigation, Assam and
Mr. D Mahanta, learned counsel appearing for the private respondent no. 7.
2. Mr. N Upadhyay, learned standing counsel, Department of Irrigation,
Assam, submits that affidavits have already been filed by the respondents
represented by him in WP(C) No. 4185/2023 and WP(C) No. 2485/2023 and
submits that the same would also cover WP(C) No. 6431/2023.
3. The petitioner in person submits that rejoinders to the said affidavits,
filed by him, have also been brought on record.
4. In view of the above, pleadings are complete in the matter.
5. As prayed for by the petitioner in person and not objected to by Mr. N
Upadhyay, learned standing counsel, Department of Irrigation, Assam, the
matter may be taken up, on the next date of listing, for final disposal.
6. Registry to list the matters on 23.04.2026 along with the pending
Interlocutory Applications.
7. An attempt would be made to dispose of the matters, on the next date
of listing.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
