Rafikul Islam and Anr. v. the State of Assam and 8 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court single-judge order closing a civil writ petition as infructuous; WP(C)/6373/2019; Rafikul Islam & Anr. v. The State of Assam & 8 Ors.; Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Mazumdar; decision date 15-10-2025; neutral citation 2025:GAU-AS:13776; e-filing reference GAHC010201192019; petitioners' counsel (H. A. Ahmed) conceded infructuousness; State counsel N. Goswami appeared for respondent nos. 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9; respondents include Chief Secretary Assam, Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police Barpeta, Joint Director of Health Services Barpeta, Circle Officers Sarthebari and Sarupeta, and Officer in Charge Barpeta; no merits adjudication, no costs, no statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted; the writ petition was closed as infructuous on the submission of the petitioners' counsel, without any adjudication on merits.