Sankar Das and 21 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 44 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This court disposed of the writ petition by directing the Deputy Commissioner, Hojai, to conduct an enquiry into the claim of the petitioners and other stakeholders regarding their status as previous vita holders prior to the construction of the new multistoried Business Centre at Lanka Municipal Board. Based on the enquiry report, allotment will be made to verified claimants.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Deputy Commissioner, Hojai, to complete an enquiry within 45 days to verify vita holder claims and allot space accordingly.