Gulmehara Khatun v. the State of Assam and Othrs
Case brief
What is this about?
Short withdrawal order: WP(C)/3857/2025, Gulmehara Khatun v. State of Assam and others, Gauhati High Court, order dated 06.08.2025 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi; petitioner did not press the petition due to certain developments; writ petition dismissed on withdrawal with liberty as prayed for. Respondents include the Principal Secretary, P&RD Department; Commissioner, P&RD Assam; Assam State Election Commission; District Commissioner Morigaon; CEO Morigaon Zilla Parishad; Co-District Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner, Laharighat; BDO, Laharighat Development Block; Authorized Officer and Secretary of Dhumkura Gaon Panchayat (Assam Panchayat Election 2025). Advocates: P. Ghosh, A M Ahmed, J Abedin (petitioner); P. Thapa (for S. Dutta, Standing Counsel P&RD), R. Dubey (Standing Counsel, Election Commission), N. Das (State Counsel for official respondents).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed on withdrawal; liberty as prayed for granted (nature of the liberty not specified in the order)