Maramee Baruah v. the State of Assam and 8 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This order addresses a writ petition challenging Section 149(1)(B) of the Gauhati Municipal Corporation Act. The petitioner admitted the provision was amended via notification dated 11.01.2022. The Court allowed withdrawal with liberty to approach the Court again.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal of the petition allowed with liberty to approach the Court again if any grievance remains unaddressed.
What the court decided
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GAHC010028042022
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/1092/2022
MARAMEE BARUAH
W/O MRINAL KUMAR BORO, R/O SRI SAI VILLA, BLOCK-1 3 RD FLOOR, KANAKLATA ROAD KUMARPARA NAYAYAN NAGAR, GUWAHATI, DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM, PIN-781009 PHONE-9864320386
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 8 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT, OF ASSAM, DEPTT. OF MUNICIPALITY ADMINISTRATION DISPUR, GUWAHATI-781006
2:THE COMMISSIONER GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PANBAZAR
GUWAHATI-781001
3:THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PANBAZAR GUWAHATI-781001
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petition challenging Section 149(1)(B) of the GMC Act should be dismissed due to subsequent amendment rendering the challenge moot.
Whether to allow withdrawal of the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition if grievances remain.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Maramee Baruah
- respondent
The State of Assam
- respondent
The Commissioner Guwahati Municipal Corporation
- respondent
The Standing Counsel GMC
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Gauhati HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP(C)/1092/2022
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