Disposed

Bakul Ghosh v. the State of Assam and 3 Ors.

Gauhati HC6 Nov 2024WP(C)/922/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Batch of writ petitions challenged Rule 18 eviction notices issued to occupants of unallotted Government land earmarked for a second Medical College in Guwahati. The court held the notices were issued without affording an opportunity to show a bona fide claim of right, violating natural justice, and converted them into show-cause notices with liberty to reply.

What did the court decide?

Impugned notices construed as show-cause notices; petitioners given 30 days to file replies; hearing and speaking orders by Deputy Commissioner; no coercive action for 30 days after notification of or

Bakul Ghosh Vs the State of Assam and 3 Ors. — Land Acquisition | Gauhati HC (2024)

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GAHC010121722020

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : WP(C)/3715/2020

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MONMIL BORO AND 10 ORS.

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S/O- LATE RAMCHARAN BORO, R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI), DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR, MOUZA- ULUBARI, P.S. PALTANBAZAR, DIST.KAMRUP(M), ASSAM.

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2: RAJ KISHOR PURBEY S/O- NARAYAN PURBEY R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 3: SMTI. SHANTI DEVI W/O- HARINDER RAY R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM.

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4: SOVIT PURBEY S/O- LATE RAMBILASH PURBEY R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM.

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5: SMTI. SUMAN DEVI W/O- AKALU GUPTA

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R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 6: LALIT KAMAT S/O- KAPLESWAR KAMAT R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 7: HARI PRASAD S/O- RAMDAS PRASAD R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 8: SMTI. CHOUBI DEVI W/O- LATE RANA PRATAP SINGH R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 9: DINESH KAMAT S/O- KAPLESWAR KAMAT R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 10: SMTI. NEERA GUPTA W/O- BINOD KUMAR GUPTA R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI

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P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM.

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11: DINESH MAHATO S/O- LATE RAMESWAR MAHATO. R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS.

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REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 781006.

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2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI- 781001 ASSAM.

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3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER

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DISPUR REVENUE CIRCLE GUWAHATI- 781001.

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4:CIRCLE OFFICER

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GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCL

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Linked Case : WP(C)/1361/2022

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DUKHAHARAN RAUT S/O- LATE JIBACHH RAUT VILL. ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

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REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001 ASSAM 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE GUWAHATI-781001.

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-----------Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7622/2022

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MRINAL HAZARIKA S/O LATE GUNAKAR HAZARIKA R/O VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI P.S.-PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

VERSUS

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ASSAM

3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7381/2022 ARUN KUMAR SINGH S/O- RAM NANDAN SINGH R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001 ASSAM 3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH

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GUWAHATI ASSAM 4:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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GUWAHATI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BHANGAGARH GUWAHATI-5. 5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007. -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7858/2022

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PANCHAM ROY S/O LATE BALDEV ROY R/O VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S.-PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036

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4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7848/2022

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POTIRAM CHOUHAN AND 2 ORS S/O. LT. HANGUN DAS CHOUHAN VILL. BANUBARI SADHUPOTE R.KM MISSION ROAD P.S. PALTANBAZAR GUWAHATI-16 DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM.

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2: RAM BIKASH CHOUHAN S/O. LT. HANGUN DAS CHOUHAN VILL. BANUBARI SADHUPOTE R.KM MISSION ROAD P.S. PALTANBAZAR GUWAHATI-16 DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM.

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3: SATYA RAM CHOUHAN S/O. LT. HANGUN DAS CHOUHAN VILL. BANUBARI SADHUPOTE R.KM MISSION ROAD P.S. PALTANBAZAR GUWAHATI-16 DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM. VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM

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REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP (M) GUWAHATI-781001. 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER

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GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE KAMRUP (M) GUWAHATI-781006. -----------Advocate for : MR B KHAKHLARY Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/186/2023

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ARUN MONDAL SON OF LATE HARADHAN MONDAL

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RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI)

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DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR

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MOUZA- ULUBARI

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P.S.- PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM

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REVENUE DEPARTMENT

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DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006.

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2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI- 781036

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ASSAM.

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3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI- 781036. 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI- 781007. -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7823/2022

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SANKAR SINGH S/O- LATE RAMJEE SINGH

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VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) D.R AMBEDKAR NAGAR

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MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S- PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT

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DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006

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2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABRI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7831/2022

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KAILASH MAHASETH S/O- LT. AWADH MAHASETH VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R.AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06

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2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GHY-36 ASSAM 3:THE ADDL. DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH HENRABARI GHY-36 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GHY-07 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/221/2023 BAGEDU KEWAT S/O- LT. BHIKSHA KEWAT R/O- VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GHY-36 ASSAM

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3:THE ADDL. DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GHY-36 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GHY-07 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7870/2022

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POTSHANGBAM KHONI CHAOBA MEETEI S/O. P. PISHAK MEETEI R/O. VILL. ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

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3:THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP (M) LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH

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HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036. 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007. -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/1006/2023 SMTI. NILIMA ROY W/O- LT. BIKRANT KUMAR ROY R/O- VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R.AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GHY-36 ASSAM 3:THE ADDL. DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GHY-36 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE

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ULUBARI GHY-07 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7949/2022 SAKHI DEVI W/O- LATE GAUR SINGH R/O- BIRUBARI THANAGOLI P.O-GOPINATH NAGAR P.S- PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP ASSAM PIN-781016 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REP. BY COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER GUWAHATI- 781036 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER DISPUR REVENUE CIRCLE GUWAHATI-01 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. -----------Advocate for : MS. N S THAKURIA Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7948/2022

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ILLA DAS W/O- DINESH DAS R/O- BIRUBARI P.O-GOPINATH NAGAR P.S- PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP ASAM PIN-781016 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REP. BY COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER GUWAHATI- 781036 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER DISPUR REVENUE CIRCLE GUWAHATI-01 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. -----------Advocate for : MS. N S THAKURIA Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7953/2022

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RAMKRISHNA SAH S/O- MAHINDER SAH

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VILLAGE ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B. R AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S-PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HENGRABARI GUWAHATI- 781036 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 3:THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH HENGRABARI GUWAHATI- 781036 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER DISPUR REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-07 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/8308/2022

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JAWAHAR PURBEY

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S/O RAMBLESWAR PURBEY R/O R.K. MISSION ROAD BIRUBARI GUWAHATI-16 P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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REP BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006

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2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY

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GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006

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3:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781001

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4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI NEAR DGP OFFICE GUWAHATI781007

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-----------Advocate for : MR G J SAIKIA Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7815/2022

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SANJAY KUMAR BHURA S/O LATE SHANTILAL BHURA VILL-ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI P.S.-PALTAN BAZAR DIST-KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM

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REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH HENRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/2931/2022

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PRAMOD PATHAK S/O- LT. UDAY CH. PATHAK VILL. ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM.

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VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY.- 781006. 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI- 781001 ASSAM. 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE GUWAHATI- 781001. -----------Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7580/2022 ABHIJIT SAHA S/O- LT. DILIP SAHA R/O- BIRUBARI GOPINATH NAGAR P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP ASSAM PIN- 781016 PHVERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) GHY-36 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER DISPUR REVENUE CIRCLE GHY-01 -----------Advocate for : MS. N S THAKURIA Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7818/2022 KONJENBAM ANJALI DEVI D/O- LT. K. HEMANTA SINGH R/O- VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R.AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GHY-06 ASSAM 3:THE ADDL. DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH HENGRABARI GHY-36 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GHY-07 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7976/2022

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SAROJ DEVI W/O- SRI MITHILESH SINGH R/O- VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI)

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DR. B.R.AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GHY-36 ASSAM 3:THE ADDL. DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GHY-36 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GHY-07 -----------Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7517/2022 BHUMIKA PATHAK MEDHI W/O LATE PARAMANANDA MEDHI R/O VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S.-PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 4:THE CIRLCE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7383/2022 HAMIDA KHATUN D/O- MANSER ALI R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

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REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 3:THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (S) I/C LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH KAMRUP METROPOLITAN BRANCH HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036.

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4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007. -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7384/2022

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FIROZA BEGUM D/O- MANSUB ALI AND W/O- NURUL ISLAM R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT

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DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 3:THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (S) I/C LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH KAMRUP METROPOLITAN BRANCH HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036. 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007. -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7258/2022

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SUNIL RAJAK S/O- MAHABIR RAJAK R/O- VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GHY-36 ASSAM 3:THE ADDL. DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GHY-36 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GHY-07 5:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GUWAHATI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BHANGAGARH GHY-5 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7698/2022 MAYA RANI BANIA W/O- LT. PRADIP KANU R/O- VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GHY-36 ASSAM 3:THE ADDL. DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GHY-36 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GHY-07 -----------Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7804/2022

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PRAMOD PATHAK S/O LATE UDAY CH. PATHAK VILL-ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA-ULUBARI P.S.-PALTAN BAZAR DIST-KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006

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2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABRI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM

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3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036

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4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/5959/2023

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INDRA BISWAS SON OF LATE UPENDRA CHANDRA BISWAS

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RESIDENT OF- VILLAGE ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR

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MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S.- PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM

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REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M)

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HENGRABARI GUWAHATI- 781036

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ASSAM.

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3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI- 781036. 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI- 781007. -----------Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

¶182

Linked Case : WP(C)/7618/2022

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BINOD KUMAR VERMA S/O HIRALAL VERMA R/O VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S.-PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

VERSUS

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ASSAM

3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/922/2023

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BAKUL GHOSH S/O- LT. SURENDRA KUMAR GHOSH R/O- VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R.AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

¶191

VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GHY-36 ASSAM 3:THE ADDL. DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI

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GHY-781036

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4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GHY-07 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

¶196

Linked Case : WP(C)/7970/2022

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AJOY SHA S/O- LATE RUCHI RAM SHAH R/O- BIRUBARI THANAGOLI P.O-GOPINATH NAGAR P.S- PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP ASSAM PIN-781016 VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REP. BY COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER GUWAHATI- 781036 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER DISPUR REVENUE CIRCLE GUWAHATI-01 DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM. -----------Advocate for : MS. N S THAKURIA

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Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7510/2022

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JAY PRAKASH PRASAD S/O. LT. BISWANATH RAM R/O. VILL. ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTAN BAZAR DIST. KAMRUP (M) ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP (M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM.

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3:THE ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036.

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4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER

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GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007.

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-----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/5880/2023

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RINKU DAS S/O- LATE RANABIR DAS VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM

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VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE GUWAHATI-781001. -----------Advocate for : MR. T DEURI Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7389/2022

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H. KHELENDRAJEET SHARMA S/O LATE H. MANI SHARMA VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S.-PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM

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VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7816/2022

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BASANTI PANDEY S/O- LT. RAMJEEWAN PADEY R/O- BIRUBARI P.O. GOPINATH NAGAR P.S. PALATANBAZAR DIST.- KAMRUP ASSAM PIN- 781016

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VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER KAMRUP (M) GHY- 36 3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER DISPUR REVENUE CIRCLE GHY-01 -----------Advocate for : MS. N S THAKURIA Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS

¶223

Linked Case : WP(C)/7399/2022

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DINESH DAS S/O- LATE JONAK DAS VILLAGE- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMDEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S.- PALTAN BAZAR DISTRICT- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM

REVENUE DEPARTMENT

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DISPUR

GUWAHATI- 781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI- 781036 ASSAM.

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3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI- 781007. -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7736/2022

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MANJU DEVI W/O- LATE DILIP SINGH

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VILL- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI)

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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S- PALTAN BAZAR DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

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KAMRUP (M)

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HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM

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3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER V KAMRUP (M) (LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH) HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 4:THE CIRLCE OFFICER

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GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007 -----------Advocate for : MD. A MATLIB Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/7382/2022

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SHAIL DEVI W/O- RAVINDER SHAH R/O- VILL.- ULUBARI (BIRUBARI) DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NAGAR MOUZA- ULUBARI P.S. PALTANBAZAR DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) HENGRABARI

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GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 3:THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KAMRUP(M) LAND SETTLEMENT BRANCH GUWAHATI-781036 ASSAM 4:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GUWAHATI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BHANGAGARH GUWAHATI-5. 5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE ULUBARI GUWAHATI-781007. -----------Advocate for : MR R DHAR Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.

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Advocates for the petitioners	: Mr. R Dhar Mr. S. Nath Md. A. Matlib Mr. B. Sinha
	Ms. N. S. Thakuria Mr. Bipul Khaklary
Advocates for the respondents :	Mr. R Barpujari Standing Counsel
	Revenue Department
	Government of Assam
	Ms. N. Bordoloi
	Mr. S. Bora, GMC & GMDA
	Mr. S. Baruah,Govt. Advocate

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Date of hearing & Judgment : 07.11.2024

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH

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JUDGMENT & ORDER(ORAL)

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Heard Mr. R Dhar, Mr. S. Nath, Md. A. Matlib, Mr. B. Sinha, Ms. N.S. Thakuria and Mr. Bipul Khaklary, the learned counsels appearing for the writ petitioners. Also heard Mr. R Barpujari, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the Revenue Department, Government of Assam, Mr. S.R. Baruah, the learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the District Administration and Mr. S. Borah, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the GMC.

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The instant batch of writ petitions have been filed challenging the individual notices issued to the petitioners in the writ petitions, under Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules framed under the Assam land and Revenue Regulations, 1886 (for short, the Regulations’). For the purpose of disposal of the batch of writ petitions it is pertinent herein, to take note of the individual cases of the petitioners in their writ petitions.

¶256

In WP(C)No.7816/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 10 lechas of admitted Government land in Dag No.96. The petitioners had constructed an RCC building. A notice was issued under Rule 18 on 10.11.2022, which is the subject matter of challenge.

¶257

In WP(C)No.7948/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1 katha 10 lechas of land by constructing an RCC building which is covered by Dag No.96, which is admittedly a Government land. In this case also the notice was issued

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on 10.11.2022, which has been the subject matter of challenge.

¶260

In WP(C)No.7949/2022, the petitioner, had occupied 1 katha 5 lechas of land by constructing RCC building which is covered by Dag No.96, which is admittedly a Government land. The notice was also issued on 10.11.2022.

¶261

In WP(C)No.7970/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 8 lechas of land by constructing an Assam Type House and a notice was issued on 10.11.2022, the land occupied also falls in the Government Dag No.96.

¶262

In WP(C)No.7580/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 10.07 lechas, by constructing an RCC building over the Government land being Dag No.96. In this case also, the notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶263

In WP(C)No.7848/2022, the three petitioners, are in occupation of land admeasuring 3.54 Are over Dag No.201 and 8.72 Are over Dag No.202, totaling to 12.26 Are and have raised Assam Typed House. This Dag Nos. 201 and 202 are Government lands. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶264

In WP(C)No.3715/2020, there are 11 writ petitioners, who are in occupation of Government Dag No. 97, of an area admeasuring 19.44 Are and they were issued notices on 10.11.2022. It is pertinent to mention that initially the writ petition was filed apprehending and subsequently on the basis of a Interlocutory Application being I.A. No. 3377/2022, pursuant to the notice so issued a status-quo order was passed.

¶265

In WP(C) No. 1361/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 12 lechas of land by constructing a RCC building over Government Dag No. 97, and the

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notice was issued on 07.01.2020 which has been put to challenge.

¶268

In WP(C) No. 7510/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1.97 Are of Government land covered by Dag No. 97, by constructing an Assam Type House. In this case, the notice was issued on 10.11.2022. It is pertinent to mention that the petitioner herein had applied for settlement which was however, rejected.

¶269

In WP(C)No. 7517/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1.48 Are by constructing a RCC building over Government Dag No. 97. In this case, the impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022. It is pertinent to mention that, the petitioners applied for settlement which was however, rejected.

¶270

In WP(C) No. 7618/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 11 lechas of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022 which is the subject matter of challenge.

¶271

In WP(C) No. 7622/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 14 lechas of land by constructing Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97, and the petitioner was issued notice on 10.11.2022.

¶272

In WP(C) No. 7698/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1.96 Are by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022 which is the subject matter of challenge. It is pertinent to mention that the petitioner herein had sought for settlement which was however, rejected.

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In WP(C) No. 7736/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 2.68 Are by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022, which is the subject matter of challenge.

¶275

In WP(C) No. 7804/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 14 lechas of land by constructing a Tin Chali House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶276

In WP(C) No. 7815/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 17 lechas of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶277

In WP(C) No. 7818/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 3.06 Are of land by constructing a Tin Chali House over Government Das No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶278

In WP(C) No. 7823/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 3.34 Are of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶279

In WP(C) No. 7831/2022, the petitioner, was in occupation of 0.67 Are of land by constructing a Tin Chali House which is over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶280

In WP(C) No. 7858/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 12.50 lechas of land by constructing a Tin Chali house over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

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¶282

In WP(C) No. 7870/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 2.55 Are of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶283

In WP(C) No. 7953/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 10 lechas of land by constructing a Tin Chali House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶284

In WP(C) No. 7976/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 15 lechas of land by constructing an Assam Type house over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶285

In WP(C) No. 8308/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 7.5 lechas of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶286

In WP(C) No. 186/2023, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1 katha 5 lechas over Government Dag No. 97, and had also constructed a godown. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022. It is pertinent herein, to mention that the suit was filed being Title Suit No. 224/2012 which was however, dismissed.

¶287

In WP(C) No. 221/2023, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1 katha of land in Government Dag No. 97, and have constructed an Assam Type House. The notice was issued on 10.11.2022. In this regard also, the petitioner had filed a suit being Title Suit No. 224/2012 which was dismissed.

¶288

In WP(C) No. 922/2023, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1 katha of land

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and had also constructed a RCC building over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022. The petitioner had filed a suit being Title Suit No. 225/2012 which was also dismissed.

¶291

In WP(C) No. 1006/2023, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1 katha 5 lechas of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022. In this case also, the petitioner had filed a suit being Title Suit No. 219/2012 which was however, dismissed.

¶292

In WP(C) No. 5880/2023, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1 katha 5 lechas of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The impugned notice was issued on 22.09.2023, which is the subject matter of challenge.

¶293

In WP(C) No. 5959/2023, the petitioners, are in occupation of 12.5 lechas of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. The notice was served on the petitioner on 10.11.2022, and subsequently another notice was issued on 22.09.2023 which are both subject matter of challenge.

¶294

In WP(C) No. 7258/2022, the petitioner, herein is in occupation of 2.40 Are of land over Government Dag No. 97 and had also constructed an Assam Type house. In this regard, the petitioner was issued a notice on 10.11.2022. It is however, very pertinent to observe that the Revenue Department of the Government of Assam had vide a communication informed the petitioner that the land had been allotted to the petitioner and was directed to deposit the premium. It is also relevant to mention that the petitioner had thereupon,

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deposited the premium which is still retained by the Government. However, there had been no issuance of any periodic lease.

¶297

In WP(C) No. 7381/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1 katha 5 lechas of land of Government Dag No. 97, and had also constructed an Assam Type house. The petitioner was issued a notice on 10.11.2022. It is very pertinent herein, to mention that in the instant case the Government on 15.02.2022 had accorded approval for settlement subject to realization of the premium and recommendation from the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority(for short ‘GMDA’). However, there is no recommendation being made by the GMDA. In addition to that, there has been no further decision taken in regard to the approval order of settlement in respect to the petitioner in the instant case. It is further mentioned, that the premium had also not been deposited by the petitioner.

¶298

In WP(C) No. 7382/2022, the petitioner, is in possession of 15 lechas of land and had also constructed an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. In the instant case the impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022. The Revenue Department of the Government of Assam had accorded approval for settlement on 23.02.2022, subject to realization of premium and recommendation from the GMDA. No recommendation report have till date been submitted and the premium had also not been deposited.

¶299

In WP(C) No. 7383/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 2.88 Are by constructing a RCC building. Certain proceedings were initiated for settlement of land in favour of the petitioner, but the Revenue Department was yet to accord the approval for settlement. In this case the notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

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¶301

In WP(C) No. 7384/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 2.88 Are of land by constructing a Tin Chali House. Similar to WP (C) No. 7383/2022, although, certain proceedings were initiated for settlement of the land but however, there has been no approval accorded by the Revenue Department. In the instant case the impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶302

In WP(C) No. 7389/2022, the petitioner, is in occupation of 1 katha 5 lechas of land in Government Dag No. 97, by constructing an Assam Type House. In the instant case also, certain proceedings were initiated for settlement of the land, however, there has been no according of any approval by the Revenue Department. The impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶303

In WP(C) No. 7399/2022 the petitioner is in occupation of 2.68 Are of land by constructing an Assam Type House over Government Dag No. 97. In the instant case, certain steps were taken for seeking clarification by the Circle Officer, but nothing further proceeded as regards the settlement. In the instant case, the impugned notice was issued on 10.11.2022.

¶304

The petitioners specific case is that the summary procedure of eviction under Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules cannot be resorted to against the petitioners taking into account, that the petitioners have rights for settlement over the lands under there occupation as per the Land Policy of 2019, and in that view of the matter, the petitioners have also a bona fide claim of right involved.

¶305

Mr. R. Dhar, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners have submitted that as the lands in questions wherein the petitioners are in

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occupation are a Government waste lands and as the petitioners are residing thereupon since long by constructing houses, the actions taken by concerned Respondent Authorities to evict the petitioners vide the impugned notices directing the petitioners to vacate without giving an opportunity to the petitioners to show that they have a bona fide claim of right involved is in violation to the principles of Natural Justice, as well as, the settled principles of Law as laid down by the learned Division Bench of this Court in Case of Md. Salak Uddin Vs. State of Assam & Others reported in 2024 SCC Online GAU 921 . The learned counsels for the petitioners further submitted that at the time when the petitioners have entered in possession of the lands under their occupation the revenue records never showed that the lands in the Dag’s in question were previously reserved for public purpose. However, subsequently, an attempt is being made by the Government to show it to be land specifically reserved for T.B. Hospital and subsequently during the pendency of the instant writ petition have been shown to be in the name of the Second Medical College. The learned counsels therefore, submitted that as the lands were not previously reserved, the petitioners cannot be evicted by resorting to the summary proceedings as they have a bona fide claim of right involved.

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Mr. R. Borpujari, the learned Standing Counsel, appearing on behalf of the Revenue Department on the other hand, submitted that the petitioners have no right to remain in occupation of the Government lands without there being any settlement or patta being issued. He referred to Rule 16 of the Settlement Rules which as per him categorically prohibits entering into Government land until lease is being issued. He further submitted, that in certain case the Deputy Commissioner may grant written permission when issuance of the lease is pending.

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Mr. R. Borpujari, the learned Standing Counsel, Revenue Department further submitted that merely because the petitioners are in occupation over the lands in question does not confer any right upon the petitioners more so in view of Rule 15 of the Settlement Rules which categorically stipulates, that no person shall have any right to settlement merely because he is in occupation of the land not included in any lease granted by the State Government either to himself or to any other person. In addition to that, the learned Standing Counsel further referred to the Assam Land Policy of 2019 wherein, he referred to Clause 14.3, which categorically stipulates that the Government will not consider settlement of any Government land in Guwahati city or in any other town area under possession of an individual or other persons merely on the ground that the person concerned is in occupation of such land irrespective of the period of such occupation or encroachment. He further submitted that as per the Land Policy, the Government can consider settlement or to evict as the case may be depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case. In addition to that, the learned Standing Counsel, Revenue Department further submitted that these Government lands have been specifically earmarked for the second Medical College taking into account the public interest as well as the urgent necessity of having an additional Medical College apart from the presently functioning Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. He therefore, submits that this writ petitions ought to be dismissed as the petitioners have no right to remain in occupation of the land in question.

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Mr. S.R. Baruah, the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the District Administration submits that taking into account the judgment of the learned Division Bench in the case of Md. Salak Uddin (supra), if this Court directs the petitioners to submit representations, the Deputy Commissioner Kamrup(M)

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shall duly consider the same on its merits.

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This Court have also enquired with Mr. S. Bora, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the GMDA who is also the Standing Counsel of the GMC and GMDA , as to whether, any permissions have been granted to the petitioners for making constructions. He categorically submits on instructions that, the constructions raised by the petitioners over the lands in question are without any permission and hence illegal constructions.

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I have heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties at length and have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made as well as the materials on record.

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From the submissions so made, the limited question which arises for consideration is whether the Respondent Authorities have the jurisdiction to exercise its summary powers of eviction against the petitioners as mandated in Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules.

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It transpires from the records that there is no denial to the facts that the petitioners herein are in occupation of Government lands. The question as to whether the petitioners can be evicted by following the summary procedure as mandated under Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules is dependant upon the decision as to whether, the petitioners have a bona fide claim of right involved. This Court has also taken note of the Land Policy of 2019, which stipulates that an indigenous person having no land would be considered for grant of settlement, subject to the person showing that he/she fulfills the conditions as per the Assam Land Policy of 2019. However, in order to show that the person

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concerned cannot be evicted by recourse to the summary proceedings, the person concerned upon being afforded an opportunity is able to show before the authorities that he/she/they have bona fide claim of right involved in respect to the land. It is also imperative to bear in mind that a person cannot claim rights to settlement over government merely because he/she is in occupation of the land by constructing houses. Rule 15 of the Settlement Rules as well as Clause 14.3 of the Assam Land Policy, 2019 are clear injunctions to such claim of rights. The question whether a person would be entitled to settlement would depend upon varied factors viz. the eligibility of such persons as mandated under law, the resources available to the State as well as the availability of lands under the disposal of the State. The Assam Land Policy, 2019, categorically mentions that the State Government shall have a discretion in such circumstances. Apart from that it also mandates that merely because a person is in occupation of a land, the person cannot claim as a matter of right to seek settlement over the land under occupation.

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This Court had also taken note of that the petitioners herein were issued notice to vacate without affording any opportunity to show that the recourse to summary procedure mandated in Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules could not have been resorted to. In other words, the petitioners herein have not been afforded the opportunity to explain as to whether they have a bona fide claim of right involved for which the recourse to Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules are not permissible. The said actions on the part of the Respondent Authorities in directing the petitioners to vacate without affording any opportunity amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice as well as the settled principles of law in Md. Salak Uddin (supra).Taking into account the fact that the petitioners herein have been issued notices, the said notices shall be construed to be

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notices asking the petitioners to show cause as why the petitioners should not be evicted by taking recourse to Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules.

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Accordingly, this Court therefore, disposes of the instant batch of these writ petitions with the following observations and directions:

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(i) The impugned notices under Rule 18 so issued to the petitioners to vacate shall be construed as notices issued by the Circle Officer, Guwahati Revenue Circle, to show cause why the petitioners should not be evicted by taking recourse to Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules.

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(ii) The petitioners in the present batch of writ petitions are given the liberty to submit individual replies and substantiating the same with documents and such evidence as deemed proper thereby showing cause that the petitioners have a bona fide claim of right involved in respect to the land under their occupation and as such the recourse to Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules is not permissible.

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(iii) The liberty given above is to be exercised within 30 (thirty) days, from the date of the instant order. In the said replies, the petitioners herein shall indicate in which writ petition, the petitioner(s) were parties.

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(iv) The Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (M) is directed to give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners either personally or through their authorized representative(s). The Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (M) shall thereupon pass appropriate

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speaking orders. The Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (M) is further directed to allot a particular area in his office wherein, such replies could be submitted. A notice be hanged in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (M) indicating the area.

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(v) This Court further directs that upon the speaking orders being passed, the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (Metro) shall notify in its notice board about the fact that the speaking order had been passed. For a period of 30 (thirty) days from such notification, no coercive measures be taken so that if the petitioners are aggrieved, they may avail remedies as permissible under law.

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