The petitioners challenged the non-finalization of sale permission applications. During the pendency of the writ petitions, the applications were finalized. The court, noting this development and without adjudicating the merits, closed the writ petitions as there was no further requirement to continue them.
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GAHC010159952025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/4212/2025
DEBASHISH DEB NATH AND ANR
S/O TARANI DEB NATH, R/O VILL- GAGERGAON, P.S.- PATHARKANDI, DIST- SRIBHUMI, ASSAM-788724
2: HAMIDUL HOQUE S/O SHOFIKUL HOQUE R/O VILL- MURADPUR P.O. AND P.S.- PATHARKANDI DIST- SRIBHUMI ASSAM-78872
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710
3:THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710
4:THE SUB-REGISTRAR NILAMBAZAR (SADAR) SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710
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SRIBHUMI REVENUE CIRCLE SRIBHUMI ASSAM-78871
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R A CHOUDHURY, MR. H ISLAM,MR N A MAZARBHUIYA,MR. R A MAZUMDER
Advocate for the Respondent : SC, REVENUE, GA, ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C)/4290/2025
RUHINI DEB NATH AND ANR D/O- LATE HARENDRA DEBNATH R/O- HOUSE NO. 104 VILL.- GAGERGAON P.S. PATHARKANDI DIST. SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788723. 2: HAMIDUL HOQUE S/O- SHOFIKUL HOQUE R/O- VILL.- MURADPUR P.O. AND P.S. PATHARKANDI DIST. SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788724. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710. 3:THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI
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SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710.
4:THE SUB-REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI (SADAR) SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710.
5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER NILAMBAZAR REVENUE CIRCLE SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710. -----------Advocate for : MR. R A CHOUDHURY Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4208/2025
RUHINI DEBNATH AND ANR D/O- LATE HARENDRA DEBNATH R/O- HOUSE NO. 104 VILL.- GAGERGAON P.S. PATHARKANDI DIST. SRIBHUIMI PIN- 788723 ASSAM 2: HAMIDUL HOQUE S/O- SHOFIKUL HOQUE R/O- VILL.- MURADPUR P.O. AND P.S. PATHARKANDI DIST. SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788724. VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI
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OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710. 3:THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710. 4:THE SUB-REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI (SADAR) SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710. 5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER NILAMBAZAR REVENUE CIRCLE SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710. -----------Advocate for : MR. R A CHOUDHURY Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4219/2025
DEBASHISH DEB NATH AND ANR S/O TARANI DEB NATH R/O VILL- GAGERGAON P.S.- PATHARKANDI DIST- SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788724 2: JAMILA BEGUM W/O SARAFAT ALI R/O VILL- TEZPUR P.O.- KOTAMONI P.S.- PATHARKANDI DIST- SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788724 VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS. TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
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2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710 3:THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710 4:THE SUB-REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI (SADAR) SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710 5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER SRIBHUMI REVENUE CIRCLE SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710 -----------Advocate for : MR. R A CHOUDHURY Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/4261/2025 RUHINI DEB NATH AND ANR D/O- LATE HARENDRA DEBNATH R/O- HOUSE NO. 104 VILL.- GAGERGAON P.S. PATHARKANDI DIST. SRIBHUMI PIN- 788723 ASSAM 2: HAMIDUL HOQUE S/O- SHOFIKUL HOQUE R/O- VILL.- MURADPUR P.O. AND P.S. PATHARKANDI DIST. SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788724. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY TO THE
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM 2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710. 3:THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710. 4:THE SUB-REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI (SADAR) SRIBHUMI ASSAM PIN- 788710.
5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER
NILAMBAZAR REVENUE CIRCLE SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788710. -----------Advocate for : MR. R A CHOUDHURY Advocate for : GA ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4023/2025 RUHINI DEB NATH AND ANR D/O LATE HARENDRA DEBNATH R/O HOUSE NO. 104 VILL- GAGERGAON P.S.- PATHARKANDI DIST- SRIBHUMI PIN-788723 ASSAM 2: HAMIDUL HOQUE S/O SHOFIKUL HOQUE R/O VILL- MURADPUR P.O. AND P.S.- PATHARKANDI
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DIST- SRIBHUMI ASSAM-788724 VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS. TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SRIBHUMI ASSAM 788710 3:THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI ASSAM 788710 4:THE SUB-REGISTRAR SRIBHUMI (SADAR) SRIBHUMI ASSAM 788710 5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER SRIBHUMI REVENUE CIRCLE SRIBHUMI ASSAM 788710 -----------Advocate for : MR. R A CHOUDHURY Advocate for : SC REVENUE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
ORDER
15.09.2025
All these matters were instituted with a grievance that the applications for sale permission were not finalized.
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This Court, vide an earlier orders had directed the learned Standing Counsel for the Department to seek instructions.
Shri RA Mazumder, learned counsel for the petitioners in these cases has submitted that during the pendency of these writ petitions, the applications have been finalized.
The aforesaid submission is endorsed by Ms. G. Hazarika, learned Standing Counsel, Revenue Department and Shri J. Handique, learned State Counsel.
In view of the aforesaid development, this Court is of the opinion that there is no requirement to continue with these present writ petitions and accordingly, the same are closed.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Should the writ petitions seeking finalization of sale permission applications be continued when applications are finalized during pendency?
DEBASHISH DEB NATH
HAMIDUL HOQUE
THE STATE OF ASSAM
Sanjay Kumar Medhi
As recorded by the court registry
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