Abu Bakkar Siiddique v. the State of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, single judge (Kardak Ete, J.), order dated 03.06.2026 allowing I.A.(Civil)/1745/2026 in WP(C)/2186/2026; writ petitioner Abu Bakkar Siiddique (Dhubri, Assam) sought impleadment of caveator Sri Rofiqul Islam, s/o Chan Miya, as respondent No. 7; connected writ petition challenges rejection of an election petition against the election of Asma Khatun (respondent No. 6); respondents include the State of Assam (Panchayat and Rural Development), State Election Commission Assam, District Commissioner Dhubri, CEO Dhubri and District Election Officer Dhubri; counsel: A. Mishra for petitioner, H. Sarma (State Counsel) for respondent No. 3; outcome: impleadment allowed, application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impleadment of Sri Rofiqul Islam as respondent No. 7 in the connected writ petition WP(C)/2186/2026; the interlocutory application allowed and disposed of.