Boyjayenti Rabha and 21 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 11 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Elected representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions filed a writ petition for non-payment of remuneration. The Gauhati High Court directed the Chief Executive Officer, Kamrup Zilla Parishad, to ensure payment of dues minus amounts already paid within three months, extracting specific statutory obligations.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be paid due remuneration minus amounts already paid from their respective sources, with clear directions to the Chief Executive Officer.