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Lakhi Kanta Roy vs The State Of Assam And 24 Ors
2026 Latest Caselaw 2798 Gua

Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2798 Gua
Judgement Date : 26 March, 2026

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Gauhati High Court

Lakhi Kanta Roy vs The State Of Assam And 24 Ors on 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
                                                      Page No.# 2/7

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.
                                                       Page No.# 3/7


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
                                                       Page No.# 4/7

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.

Joint Registrar (Judicial)

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