Biraj Hazowary and Anr. v. the State of Assam and 9 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Biraj Hazowary and Debilata Basumatary vs State of Assam and others; Gauhati High Court WP(C)/1300/2022 dismissed for nonprosecution on 05.09.2025 by Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair; petitioners' failure to take fresh steps for service of notice upon respondent nos. 6, 9 and 10 despite repeated Lawazima Court orders; no representation on date of hearing; respondents include WPT and BC Department officials, PIC/ITDP Board Goalpara, Manjit Rabha, Jamini Boro, Prabid Hajong, Arlin Changma, Sourab Rabha, Mahat Rabha; R. Dhar Standing Counsel Tribal Affairs Department present; J M A Choudhury and A B T Haque for petitioners.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the Court noting that the petitioners took no steps for service of notice upon respondent nos. 6, 9 and 10 despite repeated orders of the Lawazima Court, that there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners, and that Mr. R. Dhar, learned Standing Counsel, Tribal Affairs Department, was present.