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Gauhati High Court
Kedar Nath Pathak And 17 Ors vs The State Of Assam And 15 Ors on 22 May, 2026
Author: Devashis Baruah
Bench: Devashis Baruah
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GAHC010214872023
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/5853/2023
KEDAR NATH PATHAK AND 17 ORS
S/O LATE M.C. PATHAK, R/O C.R.B. PATH, PHUKAN NAGAR, WARD NO. 10,
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR, DIST-SIVASAGAR, ASSAM, PIN-785640
2: SATYAJIT BHUYAN
S/O LATE B.N. BHUYAN
R/O ANKUR PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
3: MRS. GARIKA DEVI
W/O PRAKHANTA BHATTACHARYYA
R/O PRAFULLA PHUKAN PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST-SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
4: PRADIP KR. SARMAH
S/O LATE GHANA KANTA SARMAH
R/O ANKUR PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
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5: SMT. MEERA MOHAN
W/O SRI GODESWAR MOHAN
R/O C.R.B. PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
6: SMT. MRIDUPORNA GOSWAMI
W/O PRITOM RANJAN BARUAH
R/O ANKUR PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
7: BIPUL SHARMA
S/O LATE C.D. SHARMA
R/O C.R.B. PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
8: KAMLESHWAR SINGH
S/O LATE RAGHUNATH SINGH
R/O ANKUR PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
9: MRS. ALI SHARMAH
W/O LATE K.K. SHARMAH
R/O ANKUR PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
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PIN-785640
10: MRS. RUNUMI HAZARIKA
W/O LATE SUCHIL CH. HAZARIKA
R/O ANKUR PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
11: JAYANTA BEZ
S/O LATE MADAN CH. BEZ
R/O ANKUR PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
12: RAJIB GOSWAMI
R/O PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
13: NABA JYOTI SARMAH
S/O LATE MUNIN SARMAH
R/O ANKUR PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
14: MRS. PRITY RANI SARMAH
W/O JOGANANDA SARMAH
R/O C.R.B. PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
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PIN-785640
15: NIRANJAN BORGOHAIN
R/O PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
16: DURGA NATH BORTHAKUR
R/O PRAFULLA PHUKAN PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
17: GANESH DUTTA
R/O PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
18: TRILOCHAN BORTHAKUR
S/O SRI DURGA NATH BORTHAKUR
R/O PRAFULLA PHUKAN PATH
PHUKAN NAGAR
WARD NO. 10
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-78564
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 15 ORS.
TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND
TECHNOLOGY, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6
2:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATION
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION
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SANCHAR BHAWAN
20 ASHOKA ROAD
NEW DELHI
PIN-110001
3:THE CHAIRPERSON
TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA
MAHANAGAR DUR SANCHAR BHAWAN
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MARG (OLD MINTU ROAD)
NEW DELHI
PIN-110001
4:THE DIRECTOR (COMPLIANCE-II)
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION
O/O THE SR. DDG
ASSAM
LSA
7TH FLOOR
BSNL BHAWAN
PAN BAZAR
DIST- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
GUWAHATI-781001
5:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
SIVASAGAR DISTRICT
ASSAM
PIN-785640
6:THE SIVASAGAR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO BE REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAAGR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
7:THE SIVASAGAR MUNICIPAL BOARD
TO BE REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
8:THE NODAL OFFICER
RIGHT OF WAY
SIVASAGAR
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
SIVASAGAR
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DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
9:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
10:THE CIRCLE OFFICER
SIVASAGAR REVENUE CIRCLE
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
11:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SIVASAGAR DISTRICT TERRITORIAL BUILDING DIVISION
DIST-SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
12:THE EXECUITVE ENGINEER
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
REGIONAL OFFICE
SIVASAGAR
MELACHAKAR
DIST-SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
13:THE MANAGER
RELIANCE JIO INFOCOM LTD.
2ND FLOOR
BIJAY CRISCENT BUILDING
RUKMINIGAON
G.S. ROAD
DIST- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
GUWAHATI-781022
14:JIO SERVICE CENTRE
TO BE REPRESENTED BY ITS THE MANAGER
HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT A.T. ROAD
KANAK NAGAR
NEAR SAMPRITEE HOSPITAL
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SIVASAGAR
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
15:RANJAN RASHMI BHATTACHARYYA
S/O LATE AMBIKA BHATTACHARYYA
R/O BYE LANE OF CHITTARANJAN PATH
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
WARD NO. 10
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
16:DIBYA RASHMI BHATTACHARYYA
S/O LATE AMBIKA BHATTACHARYYA
R/O BYE LANE OF CHITTARANJAN PATH
P.O. AND P.S.-SIVASAGAR
WARD NO. 10
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-78564
Advocate for the petitioner(s): Mr. MK Sarma
Advocate for the respondent(s): Ms. K Phukan for respondent No.4
Mr. SR Baruah
Standing Counsel, PCBA
Mr. B Gogoi, Standing Counsel
PWD
Mr. J Roy, Senior Advocate
Mr. BP Sarma for respondent Nos.13 &14
BEFORE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
ORDER
22.05.2026
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Pursuant to the order passed by this Court on 20.04.2026 a detailed affidavit
has been filed by the respondent No. 5 clarifying the stand as to what further
steps has been taken. It is seen that the present District Commissioner,
Sivasagar had joined his Office on 05.01.2026. Further to that, it is also taken
note of that the order dated 20.04.2026 having been placed before the District
Commissioner, a hearing is to be taken up amongst the stakeholders on
25.05.2026.
2. It is the opinion of this Court that this Court should await for the speaking
order which the respondent No.5 would be passing pursuant to hearing the
stakeholders.
3. Accordingly, list this matter again on 22.07.2026.
4. This Court also has taken note of the submission of Ms. K Phukan, the
learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent No.4 who has placed
before this Court the result of the Electromagnetic Field Radiation (EMR) testing,
wherein it was found that the radiation level in respect to the mobile tower in
question is within the prescribed limits.
5. This Court is of the opinion that the said results be also placed before the
respondent No.5 in the hearing which would aid him in arriving at a just
decision for passing the speaking order.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
