Wazbeer Hussain v. the State of Assam and 4 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition, the petitioner challenged a notice restricting his heavy vehicle movements due to village objections. The High Court directed the Deputy Commissioner to resolve the dispute on merits by hearing all stakeholders and maintain status quo. Note: Subject tags assigned based on context; no specific statutory acts were cited in this short order.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner shall submit a representation to the Deputy Commissioner, Sivasagar, who must dispose of the matter after hearing all stakeholders within 30 days, along with maintaining status quo.
What the court decided
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GAHC010108232021
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/3442/2021
WAZBEER HUSSAIN
S/O SRI ZAKIRUL HUSSAIN, R/O HULANG KATANI GAON, P.O. AND P.S. NAZIRA DIST. SIVASAGAR, ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, DISPUR, ASSAM
2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SIVASAGAR DIST. SIVASAGR ASSAM
3:THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER NAZIRA SUB DIVISION DIST. SIVASAGAR ASSAM
4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER NAZIRA REVENUE CIRCLE DIST. SIVASAGAR ASSAM
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should institute civil proceedings for the obstruction caused to his industrial activities by villagers.
Whether the Deputy Commissioner should be directed to resolve the dispute regarding village obstruction to heavy vehicle movement.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
WAZBEER HUSSAIN
- respondent
THE STATE OF ASSAM
- respondent
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SIVASAGAR
- respondent
THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER NAZIRA
- respondent
THE CIRCLE OFFICER NAZIRA
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Gauhati HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP(C)/3442/2021
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