Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2831 Gua
Judgement Date : 27 March, 2026
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GAHC010229622025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/6283/2025
GANESH BHUMIJ @ FALOO KARMAKAR
S/O- LT. LALU KARMAKAR, RESIDENT OF PITHAGURI T.E NO.10 LINE,
BORBAM, P.S- TINGKHONG, DIST-DIBRUGARH, ASSAM, PRESENTLY
LOGGED AT DIST-JAIL, DIPHU, KARBI ANGLONG-782460
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM,
ASSAM SECRETARIAT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI, ASSAM- 781006.
2:THE ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM- 781006.
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
4:THE STATE LEVEL REVIEW BOARD UNDER THE ASSAM PRISONS ACT
2013
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REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
I.E.
THE SECRETARY
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
5:THE LEGAL REMEMBRANCER CUM COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
E BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
6:THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS
ASSAM
ASSAM PRISON HEADQUARTERS
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM - 781022.
7:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
DIBRUGARH
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM - 786003.
8:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
DIBRUGARH
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM 786001
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR A ATREYA, J KONWAR,MS. C KALITA
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM,
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Linked Case : WP(C)/524/2026
HOLIRAM BORDOLOI
SON OF LT MEDHIRAM BORDOLOI
RESIDENT OF VILLAGE GAKHAJUA GAON
P.S. MIKIRBHETA
DISTRICT MORIGAON
PRESENTLY LODGED AT SPECIAL JAIL
NAGAON - 782003.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 8 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
2:THE ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
4:THE STATE LEVEL REVIEW BOARD UNDER THE ASSAM PRISONS ACT
2013
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
I.E
THE SECRETARY
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
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I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
5:THE LEGAL REMEMBRANCER CUM COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
E BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN-781006
6:THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS
ASSAM
ASSAM PRISON HEADQUARTERS
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781022.
7:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
MORIGAON
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
MORIGAON
ASSAM - 782105.
8:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
MORIGAON
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
MORIGAON
ASSAM 782105
9:THE SUPERINTENDENT
SPECIAL JAIL
NAGAON HAIBARGAON
FAUZDARIPATTY
NAGAON
ASSAM 782001.
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Advocate for : MR A ATREYA
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 8 ORS.
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Linked Case : WP(C)/5946/2025
SAMSUL MIYA
SON OF MD. JAHUN UDDIN
RESIDENT OF VILLAGEKEOTOPARA
P.S. BARPETA
DISTRICT BARPETA
ASSAM
PRESENTLY LODGED AT DISTRICT JAIL
BARPETA - 781314.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
2:THE ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY O THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HOME
AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM HOME
AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
4:THE STATE LEVEL REVIEW BOARD UNDER THE ASSAM PRISONS ACT
2013
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
I.E.
THE SECRETARY
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HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
5:THE LEGAL REMEMBRANCER CUM COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
E BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
6:THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS
ASSAM ASSAM PRISON HEADQUARTERS
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM -781022
7:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
BARPETA OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
BARPETA
ASSAM 781301
8:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
BARPET OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
BARPETA
ASSAM -781301
9:THE DISTRICT JAIL
BARPET KARERTAL
BHATKUCHI
BARPETA ASSAM - 781314
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Advocate for : MR A ATREYA
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5999/2025
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MD MOYNUDDIN
SON OF WAHED ALI
RESIDENT OF VILLAGELAKHIPUR
P.S. BIJNI
DISTRICT CHIRANG
ASSAM
PRESENTLY LODGED AT DISTRICT JAIL
BARPETA
ASSAM-783390.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
2:THE ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HOME
AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
4:THE STATE LEVEL REVIEW BOARD UNDER THE ASSAM PRISONS ACT
2013 REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
I.E.
THE SECRETARY
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
I BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
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GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006.
5:THE LEGAL REMEMBRANCER CUM COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
2ND FLOOR
E BLOCK
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006
6:THE DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE
BARPETA OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE
BARPETA
ASSAM - 781301.
7:THE INSPECTOR GENERAL PRISONS
ASSAM OF ASSAM PRISON HEADQUARTERS
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM - 781022.
8:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
CHIRANG OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
BARPETA
ASSAM - 783386
9:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
CHIRANG OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
BARPETA
ASSAM - 783386
10:THE SUPERINTENDENT
DISTRICT JAIL
BARPETA DISTRICT JAIL
BARPETA
KARERTAL
BHATKUCHI
BARPETA ASSAM 781314
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Advocate for : MR A ATREYA
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS
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BEFORE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANJAN MONI KALITA
O R D E R
27.03.2026
Heard Mr. A. Atreya, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. S.S. Roy, learned Government Advocate for the State respondents.
Mr. S.S. Roy, learned Government Advocate submits that he has received the instructions, but affidavit is yet to be filed and prays for some time for filing the same.
Prayer is allowed.
Let the matters be listed on 12.05.2026.
JUDGE
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