Md. Ayub Khan and 2 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 5 Ors.
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WP(C)/6203/2023, Gauhati High Court, decided 02.09.2025 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi. Petitioners Md. Ayub Khan, Ani Sultana and Ashik Khan (Biswanath district, Assam) versus State of Assam, NEDFi (respondent no. 2), District Commissioner North Lakhimpur, Circle Officers Bihpuria, and legal heirs of Late Md. Mafidul Haque (Mehshid Haque, Shadabul Haque). Subject: cancellation of mutation of petitioners' land under Bihupuria Circle, Lakhimpur, ordered by the Recovery Officer, DRT Guwahati, vide orders dated 08.09.2023 and 10.10.2023; jurisdiction of the Recovery Officer among the grounds of challenge. Petition closed at admission stage on 02.09.2025 following OTS settlement of the NEDFi account upon payment of Rs 110 lakh by the Certificate Debtor; interim order made absolute; Recovery Officer's order dated 18.08.2025 taken on record. No statute or precedent case cited; no award of money by this Court.