Writ petition challenged a notification including Village-Jangul Block, Part-II within Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council and an order refusing its exclusion. The court noted Section 4 of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council Act, 1995, on which the petition was based, had been omitted by the 2024 Amendment Act, and closed the petition.
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GAHC010235682015
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/903/2015
NASIUR RAHMAN
S/O MATIUR RAHMAN, VILL. JANGAL BLOCK, PART-II, P.O. BHALUKDUBI, P.S. and DIST- GOALPARA, ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY THE CHIEF SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, DISPUR, GHY-6
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DEPTT. OF WELFARE OF PLAINS TRIBES AND BACKWARD CLASSES DISPUR GHY-6
3:THE DY. COMMISSIONER GOALPARA ASSAM
4:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (PLAIN) GOVT. OF ASSAM GUWAHATI-6
For the petitioner (s) : Mr. M. U. Mahmud, Advocate
For the respondent (s) : Mr. R. Dhar, SC, Tribal Affairs
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BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH O R D E R
10.09.2024
Heard Mr. M. U. Mahmud, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. R. Dhar, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent No.2.
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not affect the petitioner to challenge the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (Amendment) Act, 2024, if so advised.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging inclusion of Village-Jangul Block, Part-II in Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council could survive after Section 4 of the Act was omitted by amendment.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Nasiur Rahman
The State of Assam
The Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Deptt. of Welfare of Plains Tribes and Backward Classes
The Deputy Commissioner, Goalpara
The Secretary to the Government of Assam, Department of Tribal Affairs (Plain)
Devashis Baruah
As recorded by the court registry
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