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Basanti Chowdhury and 9 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 5 Ors.
Gauhati HCWP(C)/420/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Constituting a batch of writ petitions, the Gauhati High Court held that the State Government is under a legal and constitutional duty to pay entitled allowances to elected Panchayat members. The Court directed the State of Assam to verify quantum claims through the principal secretary of the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, explicitly overriding administrative disagreements regarding fund allocation. An order was passed directing the release of dues within six months.
What did the court decide?
Directed the State of Assam to verify claims of petitioners regarding quantum of entitlement and make payment of pending dues within six months. Directed the Finance Department to accord necessary approval and release funds.