Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2798 Gua
Judgement Date : 26 March, 2026
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GAHC010005402022
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/505/2022
LAKHI KANTA ROY
S/O. MARTYRS RUDRA MOHAN ROY, PERMANENT RESIDENT OF VILL.
KASHIPARA, P.O. BHOTGAON, P.S. KOKRAJHAR, DIST. KOKRAJHAR,
ASSAM PRESENTLY STATE GOVT. OF SERVANT RENDERING SERVICES AS
GRADE-IV PEON SINCE 01.08.1987 IN THE OFFICE OF THE ASSTT.
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE), BILASIPARA SUB DIVISION, P.S.
BILASIPARA, P.O. HAKAMA, DIST. DHUBRI, ASSAM UNDER THE
APPOINTING AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE), DHUBRI
DIVISION, DHUBRI, P.S. DHUBRI, P.O. DHUBRI, ASSAM PRIOR TO THE
CREATION OF THE BOBOLAND AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL UNDER THE
AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE), KOKRAJHAR
DIVISION, ASSAM, P.O. AND P.S. KOKRAJHAR, DIST. KOKRAJHAR, ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 24 ORS
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, ASSAM
SECRETARIAT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-781006, P.O. ASSAM SACHIVALAYA,
P.S. DISPUR, DIST. KAMRUP (M), ASSAM.
2:THE COMMISSONER AND SECY.
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
P.O. ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
P.S. DISPUR
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
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PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING
ASSAM
HENGRABARI
GUWAHATI-781036
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
DHUBRI
P.O. AND P.S. DHUBRI
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (PHE)
NALBARI CIRCLE
P.O. AND P.S. NALBARI
DIST. NALBARI
ASSAM CUM THE THEN THE CHAIRMAN
DEPARTMENTAL SELECTION COMMITTEE
NALBARI CIRCLE
ASSAM.
6:THE DEPUTY SECRETARY (PHE)
BODOLAND AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
KOKRAJHAR
P.O. KOKRAJHAR
P.S. KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM.
7:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
BILASIPARA SUB DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. HAKAMA
P.S. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
8:MONTAZ ALI SARKAR
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
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9:LAKHESWAR DEKA
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
10:NAYAN ADHIKARI
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
11:NASIR UDDIN AHMED
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
12:BHUMIDHAR DEV SARMA
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
13:SURANJAN SARKAR
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
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DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
14:ASHIS DEB
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
15:IVA RANI ROY
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
16:FARHADUL ALI
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
17:HAFIZUR RAHMAN
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
18:RATNESWAR DEB NATH
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
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BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
19:MADAN MOHAN ROY
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
20:SURAT JAMAN SARKAR
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
21:SARDAR ALI SK.
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
22:CHITA RANJAN ROY
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
23:BHABEN ROY
KHALASI
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PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
24:BACHHU SARKAR
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM.
25:TAPAN KR. DAS
KHALASI
PRESENTLY PROMOTED TO THE POST OF SECTIONAL ASSTT.
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (PHE)
DHUBRI DIVISION
BILASIPARA
P.O. BILASIPARA
DIST. DHUBRI
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. CHARAN DEKA, MR. L DEKA
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, P H E DEPTT.,SC, IRRIGATION
BEFORE
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDL.) MR. CHINMOY BARUAH
ORDER
Date : 26.03.2026
Case taken up before the Lawazima Court.
None appears on behalf of the petitioner.
Perused the records.
A careful perusal of the instant case record reveals that the matter was last listed before the Lawazima Court on 19.12.2025 and vide the order passed on the said date, the Page No.# 7/7
petitioner was directed to adhere to the following directions:-
(i) To take fresh steps for service of notice upon the respondent Nos. 11, 12, 19, 21 & 25 by way of speed post mode.
(ii) To obtain necessary instructions regarding the proper and complete addresses of respondent Nos. 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23 & 24.
However, as of today, the petitioner has neither taken fresh steps for service of notice upon respondent Nos. 11, 12, 19, 21 & 25, nor furnished any instructions regarding the addresses of respondent Nos. 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23 & 24.
In view of the above, the petitioner is afforded further one week time to take fresh steps for service of notice upon the respondent Nos. 11, 12, 19, 21 & 25 via speed post mode. The petitioner is further directed to obtain necessary instructions regarding the addresses of respondent Nos. 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23 & 24 and submit the same before the next Lawazima Court.
Let the matter be listed before the Lawazima Court again on 30.04.2026.
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