Rabiyal Sheikh and Anr. v. the State of Assam and 2 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court WP(C)/6022/2025, disposed 03.12.2025 (Justice Rajesh Mazumdar): petitioners Rabiyal Sheikh and Khalil Sheikh sought quashing of Govt./Khas land record over 8 Bighas 12 Lessas, Khatain No. 42, Dag No. 134(old)/142(new), village Hatipota Part-II, Chapar Revenue Circle, Dhubri, with restoration of patta and mutation. Circle Officer directed to dispose of pending prayer petition within 45 days of certified copy, or report result if already disposed; remedies against rejection preserved; no costs. No statutes or precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Circle Officer, Chapar Revenue Circle to dispose of the petitioners' prayer petition within 45 days of receipt of the certified copy of the order, or to inform the petitioners of the result if already disposed of; liberty preserved to avail remedies against any rejection; no costs.