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Puspa Deka and Anr. v. Ms Kag Associates and Anr.

Gauhati HC11 Jun 2026I.A.(Civil)/1600/2026

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What is this about?

Applicants, who had objected to a licence granted to the writ petitioner, sought impleadment in the pending writ petition WP(C) 120/2026. The court held them necessary parties as specific allegations were levelled against them, impleaded them as respondent Nos. 5 and 6, and directed filing of a fresh memo of parties.

What did the court decide?

Applicants impleaded as respondent Nos. 5 and 6 in WP(C) No.120/2026; fresh memo of parties to be filed within 7 days.

Puspa Deka and Anr. Vs Ms Kag Associates and Anr. — Writ and Judicial Review | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010092832026

2026:GAU-AS:8433

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1600/2026

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PUSPA DEKA AND ANR S/O LATE BABUL CHANDRA DEKA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE LATHIA BAGISHA, PO AMINGAON, PS NORTH GUWAHATI, KAMRUP M ASSAM, 781031

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2: SRI BANAMALI HAZARIKA

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S/O LATE NABIN HAZARIKA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE LATHIA BAGISHA PO AMINGAON PS NORTH GUWAHATI KAMRUP M ASSAM 78103

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VERSUS

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MS KAG ASSOCIATES AND ANR

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A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE ATHOUSE NO. 69, SOUTH SARANIA, P.O. AND P.S. ULUBARI, DIST. KAMRUP METRO, GUWAHATI, ASSAM-781007.

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2:GUNAJIT GOGOI AUTHORISED PARTNER OF M/S KAG ASSOCIATES S/O- PULIN GOGOI R/O- VILL- RUDRESWAR NEAR MADAM MAFI MANDIR P.O. RANGAMAHAL P.S. CHANGSARI DIST. KAMRUP GUWAHATI ASSAM-781030

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. SHEELADITYA, MR. B KALITA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. B D KONWAR SR. ADV., SC, EXCISE DEPTT.

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Linked Case : WP(C)/120/2026

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M/S KAG ASSOCIATES AND ANR A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT- HOUSE NO. 69 SOUTH SARANIA P.O. AND P.S. ULUBARI DIST. KAMRUP METRO GUWAHATI ASSAM-781007. 2: GUNAJIT GOGOI AUTHORISED PARTNER OF M/S KAG ASSOCIATES S/O- PULIN GOGOI R/O- VILL- RUDRESWAR NEAR MADAM MAFI MANDIR P.O. RANGAMAHAL P.S. CHANGSARI DIST. KAMRUP GUWAHATI ASSAM-781030. VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM EXCSE DEPARTINENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 2:THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE ASSAM HOUSEFED COMPLES DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 3:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER HENGRABARI KAMRUP METRO ASSAM PIN- 781036.

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4:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KAMRUP AMINGAON-781031.

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Advocate for the applicant(s): Mr. Sheeladitya

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Advocate for the respondent(s): Mr. J Singh

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B E F O R E

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH ORDER

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12.06.2026

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This is an application filed by the applicants, who seeks impleadment as the respondent Nos. 5 and 6 to the accompanying writ petition being WP(C)No.120/2026 on the ground that the applicants were the objectors to the license which has been issued to the writ petitioner and the petitioner has not impleaded them in the accompanying writ petition.

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Taking into account the above, it is the opinion of this Court that the applicants in the instant application are necessary parties to the accompanying writ petition, more particularly, as specific allegations have been leveled against the applicants.

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In that view of the matter, this Court allows the instant application by impleading the applicants to the accompanying writ petition as respondent Nos.5 and 6.

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The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner is directed to file a fresh memo of parties before the Registry of this Court within 7(seven) days

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JUDGE

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from today and the Registry on the basis of the instant order and the fresh memo of parties shall make necessary corrections in the cause-title of the accompanying writ petition and update the same in the CIS.

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Interlocutory application stands disposed of.

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