Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2905 Gua
Judgement Date : 30 March, 2026
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GAHC010117362024
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/3042/2024
PARBATI BISWAS DAS
W/O- RATAN BISWAS, VILL- NO.2 BOMRABIL, P.O. AND P.S. GOSSAIGAON,
DIST- KOKRAJHAR, BTR, ASSAM, PIN- 783361, PRESENT ADDRESS- VILL-
BARUIPARA, NAJIRAN, P.O. DEUTIKHAT, RAMPUR, DIST- COOCH BEHAR,
WEST BENGAL, PIN- 736207
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.
OF ASSAM, HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-06
2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
4:THE ASSAM STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
GAUHATI HIGH COURT OLD BUILDING
GHY-01
5:THE DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
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P.O. AND P.S. AND DIST- KOKRAJHAR
BTR
ASSAM
PIN- 783370
6:THE CHAIRMAN
DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
P.O. AND P.S. AND DIST- KOKRAJHAR
BTR
ASSAM
PIN- 78337
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M HUSSAIN, MR A.K. MOLLAH,MR. R I MONDAL
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, ASLSA,SC, FINANCE
Linked Case : WP(C)/5426/2022
MODINA KHATUN
W/O- LATE RAFIKUDDIN AHMED
VILL- TARANGAPUR PART-I
P.O AND P.S-CHAPAR
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783371
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GHY- 06.
2:ASSAM STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
REPRESENTED BY THE MEMBER SECRETARY
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GUWAHATI 781001
3:THE DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
P.O
P.S AND DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783370
4:THE CHAIRMAN
DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
P.O
P.S AND DIST- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN-783370
5:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-06
6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
7:THE OFFICER IN CHARGE
KOKRAJHAR POLICE STATION.
DIST- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MR. M U MONDAL Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2711/2025 Page No.# 4/8
MODINA KHATUN W/O- LATE RAFIK UDDIN AHMED VILL- TARANGAPUR PART -I P.O AND P.S- CHAPAR DIST- DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783371
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-06
2:THE ASSAM STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY HIGH COURT OLD BUILDING P.O. MEGHDOOT BHABAN PANBAZAR GHY-01
3:THE DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY KOKRAJHAR ASSAM REP. BY ITS SECRETARY P.O P.S AND DIST- DHUBRI ASSAM PIN-783370
4:THE CHAIRMAN THE DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY KOKRAJHAR ASSAM P.O P.S AND DIST- KOKRAJHAR ASSAM
5:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT GOVT OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY-06 Page No.# 5/8
6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KOKRAJHAR ASSAM
7:THE OFFICER IN CHARGE KOKRAJHAR POLICE STATION DIST- KOKRAJHAR ASSAM
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Advocate for : ABDUL ALIM SK Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4768/2023
RABIA BEWA W/O- LATE ABDUL HAI MONDAL VILL- BOWALIMARI P.O. KHEDUAJARAH P.S. GOGIGHOPA DIST.- BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN- 783380
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 7 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT NEW DELHI-01
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY-06
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-06
4:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY-06
5:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Page No.# 6/8
FINANCE DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY-06
6:THE ASSAM STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY GHY-01
7:THE DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY BONGAIGAON ASSAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY P.O. AND P.S. AND DIST.- BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN- 783380
8:THE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY BONGAIGAON ASSAM P.O. AND P.S. AND DIST.- BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN- 783380
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Advocate for : MR. M U MONDAL Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5339/2023
MAJEDA KHATUN W/O- LT. ALI AKBAR VILL- BESIMARI P.O. CHALANTAPARA P.S. JOGIGHOPA DIST.- BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN- 783388
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 7 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT NEW DELHI-01 Page No.# 7/8
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY-06
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-06
4:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY-06
5:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY-06
6:THE ASSAM STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY GHY-01
7:THE DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY BONGAIGAON ASSAM REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY P.O. AND P.S. AND DIST.- BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN- 783380
8:THE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY BONGAIGAON ASSAM P.O. AND P.S. AND DIST.- BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN- 783380
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For the appellant/petitioner(s) : Mr. M. Hussain, Advocate Mr. A. Alim Sk, Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K. Phukan, CGC Page No.# 8/8
Ms. R. S. Choudhury, SC, Legal Aid Ms. R. B. Bora, Jr. GA, Assam Ms. N. Bordoloi, SC, Revenue
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HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
30.03.2026 (AshutoshKumar, CJ)
Ms. R. S. Choudhury, learned Advocate, who appears for the Assam State Legal Services Authority, submits that she has made enquiries pan India about the schemes formulated in different States and she has come to know that in all the States, there is a period of limitation provided in such schemes.
Let such information be put on record by way of an affidavit by the next date.
Re-notify on 05.06.2026.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
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