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Gauhati High Court
Page No.# 1/17 vs The Union Of India And 21 Ors on 20 March, 2026
Author: Manish Choudhury
Bench: Manish Choudhury
Page No.# 1/17
GAHC010212362024
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/5451/2024
MATIUR RAHMAN
S/O JALAL UDDIN SK, VILL- RAMRAIKUTI PT-II, P.O.- SATRSAL, P.S.-
AGOMANI, DIST- DHUBRI, ASSAM, PIN-783335
2: THE COMMISSIONER
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSAM
JURIPAR
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI-3
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 21 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF RURAL
DEVELOPMENT, NEW DELHI-110001
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPTT.
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
3:THE COMMISSIONER
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSAM
JURIPAR
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI-37
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER -CUM- DISTRICT PROGRAMME CO-
ORDINATOR (DPC)
DHUBRI
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P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
5:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DHUBRI ZILLA PARISHAD
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
6:THE PROJECT DIRECTOR
DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DRDA)
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
7:THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
BIRSING JARUA DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
8:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BIRSING JARUA DEV. BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST-DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
9:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-CHALAKURA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783325
10:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
GOSSAIDUBI TINDUBI GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-FAKIRGANJ
DIST-DHUBRI
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ASSAM
PIN-783330
11:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
JARUARCHAR GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-JARUARCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783339
12:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
MAJERCHAR CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-MAJERCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783325
13:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
MUTHAKHOWA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-MUTHAKHOWA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783323
14:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
PORARCHAR GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-PORARCHAR
DIST-DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783127
15:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
FULKAKATA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-FULKAKATA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783337
16:THE SECRETARY OF CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-CHALAKURA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783325
17:THE SECRETARY OF GOSSAIDUBI TINDUBI GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-FAKIRGANJ
DIST-DHUBRI
ASSAM
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PIN-783330
18:THE SECRETARY OF JARUARCHAR GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-JARUARCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783339
19:THE SECRETARY OF MAJERCHAR CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-MAJERCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783325
20:THE SECRETARY OF MUTHAKHOWA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-MUTHAKHOWA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783323
21:THE SECRETARY OF PORARCHAR GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-PORARCHAR
DIST-DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783127
22:THE SECRETARY OF FULKAKATA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-FULKAKATA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-78333
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M R KHANDAKAR, MR. A ROHMAN
Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., GA, ASSAM,SC, P AND R.D.
Linked Case : WP(C)/4736/2024
UTTAM KR SAHA
S/O- LT. MAHENDRA MOHAN SAHA
R/O- H.N. ROAD
DHUBRI
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WARD NO. 7
P.O. AND P.S.- DHUBRI
DISTRICT- DHUBRI
ASSAM.
PIN- 783301.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 11 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NEW DELHI- 110001.
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06.
3:THE COMMISSIONER
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSAM
JURIPAR
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI-37.
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-CUM-DISTRICT PROGRAMME CO-
ORDINATOR
MGNREGA
DHUBRI
P.O- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
5:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DHUBRI ZILLA PARISHAD
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
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ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
6:THE PROJECT DIRECTOR
DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DRDA)
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
7:THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (BDO)
BIRSING JARUA DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
8:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BIRSING-JARUA DEV. BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
9:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
MUTHAKHOWA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- MUTHAKHOWA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783323.
10:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
NILOKHIA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- NILOKHIA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783128.
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11:THE SECRETARY OF MUTHAKHOWA GAON PANCHAYAT
VILL.- MUTHAKHOWA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783323.
12:THE SECRETARY OF NILOKHIA GAON PANCHAYAT
VILL.- NILOKHIA
P.O.- NILOKHIA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783128.
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Advocate for : MR. T J MAHANTA
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 11 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5434/2024
MOZAFFOR HUSSAIN
S/O LT. SONA ULLAH SK
VILL- KATDANGA
P.O.-MOHURIRCHAR
P.S.- SOUTH SALMARA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783128
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 17 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NEW DELHI-110001
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPTT.
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
3:THE COMMISSIONER
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PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSAM
JURIPAR
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI-37
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER -CUM- DISTRICT PROGRAMME CO-
ORDINATOR (DPC)
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
5:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DHUBRI ZILLA PARISHAD
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
6:THE PROJECT DIRECTOR
DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DRDA)
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
7:THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
BIRSING JARUA DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
8:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BIRSING JARUA DEV. BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST-DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
9:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
BAHIR SALMARA GAON PANCHAYAT
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P.O.-CHOUDHURIRCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783349
10:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-CHALAKURA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783330
11:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
FULKAKATA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-FULKAKATA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783323
12:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
MOHURIRCHAR GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-MOHURIRCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783128
13:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
BOYZERALGA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-BONDIHANA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783349
14:THE SECRETARY OF BAHIR SALMARA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-CHOUDHURIRCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783349
15:THE SECRETARY OF CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-CHALAKURA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783330
16:THE SECRETARY OF FULKAKATA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-FULKAKATA
DIST- DHUBRI
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ASSAM
PIN-783323
17:THE SECRETARY OF MOHURIRCHAR GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-MOHURIRCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783128
18:THE SECRETARY OF BOYZERALGA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-BANDIHANA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783349
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Advocate for : MR. M R KHANDAKAR
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 17 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5406/2024
SANTOSH KR HARLALKA
S/O- RAMSWARUP HARLALKA
R/O- R.K. BOSE ROAD
DHUBRI
WARD NO.- 05
P.O. AND P.S.- DHUBRI
DISTRICT- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 19 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NEW DELHI- 110001.
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
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REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
3:THE COMMISSIONER
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSAM
JURIPAR
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI- 37.
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-CUM-DISTRICT PROGRAMME
COORDINATOR
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
5:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DHUBRI ZILLA PARISHAD
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
6:THE PROJECT DIRECTOR
DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DRDA)
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
7:THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
BIRSING JARUA DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
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PIN- 783301.
8:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BRISING-JARUA DEV. BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783301.
9:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
BANDIHANA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O. BONDIHANA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
10:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- MAJERCHAR
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783325.
11:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
FULKAKATA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- FULKAKATA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783323.
12:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
FULKATARI GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- FULKATARI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783339.
13:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
PADMERALGA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- PADMERALGA
DIST.- DHUBRI
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ASSAM
PIN- 783339.
14:THE SECRETARY OF BANDIHANA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- BANDIHANA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- PIN- 783349.
15:THE SECRETARY OF BOYZERALGA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- BONDIHANA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783349.
16:THE SECRETARY OF CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- MAJERCHAR
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783325.
17:THE SECRETARY OF FULKAKATA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- FULKAKATA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783323.
18:THE SECRETARY OF PADMERALGA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- PADMERALGA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783339.
19:THE SECRETRAY OF FULKATARI GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- FULKATARI
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783339.
20:THE SECRETARY OF MUTHAKHOWA GAON PANCHAYAT
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P.O.- MUKTHAKHOWA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783323.
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Advocate for : MR. M R KHANDAKAR
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 19 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5431/2024
ROHIT KR TULSHYAN
S/O PAWAN KUMAR AGARWALA
R/O H.N ROAD
DHUBRI
WARD NO. 7
P.O. AND P.S.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 12 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
NEW DELHI-110001
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPTT.
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
3:THE COMMISSIONER
PANCHAYAT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSAM
JURIPAR
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI-37
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER -CUM- DISTRICT PROGRAMME CO-
ORDINATOR (DPC)
DHUBRI
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P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
5:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DHUBRI ZILLA PARISHAD
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
6:THE PROJECT DIRECTOR
DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DRDA)
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
7:THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
BIRSING JARUA DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.- DHUBRI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
8:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BIRSING JARUA DEV. BLOCK
DHUBRI
P.O.-DHUBRI
DIST-DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783301
9:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
BIRSING GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-FAKIRGANJ
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783330
10:THE ACCREDITED ENGINEER
MAJERCHAR CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-MAJERCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
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ASSAM
PIN-783325
11:THE SECRETARY OF BIRSING GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.- FAKIRGANJ
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783330
12:THE SECRETARY OF MAJERCHAR CHALAKURA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-MAJERCHAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783325
13:THE SECRETARY OF FULKAKATA GAON PANCHAYAT
P.O.-FULKAKATA
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783331
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Advocate for : MR. M R KHANDAKAR
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 12 ORS
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANISH CHOUDHURY
ORDER
Date :20.03.2026
Heard Mr. M.R. Khandakar, learned counsel for the petitioners; Mr. K.
Gogoi, learned Central Government Counsel for the respondent no. 1; Mr. A.K.
Ghosh, learned counsel on behalf of Mr. S. Dutta, learned Standing Counsel,
Panchayat & Rural Development Department; and Mr. S.R. Baruah, learned
Junior Government Advocate, Assam for the official respondents.
Mr. Khandakar, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the
reply affidavit has been drafted and the same will be filed within a week's time.
He has, thus, sought for listing of the cases after a week.
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The prayer is allowed.
Mr. Gogoi, learned Central Government Counsel for the respondent no. 1
shall also make endeavour to obtain necessary instruction and to file counter
affidavit on or before the next date of listing.
List the cases on 29.04.2026.
The petitioner shall ensure that the reply affidavit is filed before the next
date of listing.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
