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Sri Bhagya Deka v. the Government of Assam and Ors.

Gauhati HC2 Jun 2026I.A.(Civil)/1828/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: Gauhati High Court; I.A.(Civil)/1828/2026; WP(C)/1302/2026; impleadment of additional respondents; interlocutory application allowed; National Livestock Mission; State Level Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee; Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department Assam; SIDBI; Union of India; District Level Mission Committee Darrang; Mangaldai; respondents 9 to 13 added; no objection by respondents 1 to 8; Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair; order dated 03.06.2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission granted to implead opposite party Nos. 9 to 13 (Union of India; SIDBI; Regional Manager, SIDBI Guwahati; State Level Executive Committee; District Level Mission Committee, Darrang) as Respondent Nos. 9 to 13 in the connected Writ Petition WP(C) No. 1302/2026, and the Interlocutory Application stands disposed of accordingly. ¶58

Sri Bhagya Deka Vs the Government of Assam and Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010106902026

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

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Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1828/2026

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SRI BHAGYA DEKA

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SON OF LATE KHITESWAR DEKA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MEDHIPARA PO CHAPAI CHOWKA MANGALDAI DARRANG ASSAM 784529

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VERSUS

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THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM AND ORS

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REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM CUM CHAIRPERSON STATE LEVEL SANCTIONING AND MONITORING COMMITTEE SLMC DISPUR GUWAHATI 06

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2:MISSION DIRECTOR CUM PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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GOVT OF ASSAM ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT CUM MEMBER SECRETARY STATE LEVEL SANCTIONING COMMITTEE NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION DISPUR 6 ASSAM GUWAHATI

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3:SECRETARY

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TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPARTMENT DISPUR ASSAM 06

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4:DISTRICT COMMISSIONER CUM CHAIRMAN

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DISTRICT LIVESTOCK MISSION COMMITTEE DARRANG DISTRICT DARRANG MANGALDAI

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5:DIRECTOR

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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT ASSAM CHENIKUTHI GUWAHATI 03

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6:BETERINARY OFFICER CUM MEMBER SECRETARY

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DISTRICT LEVESTOCK MISSION COMMITTEE DARRANG DISTRICT STATE VETERINARY HOSPITAL MANGALDAI DARRANG ASSAM 784529

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7:NODEL OFFICER

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ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR CONTROL OF ANIMAL DIREASES OTI BUILDING FIRM GATE GS ROAD KHANAPARA GUWAHATI 22

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8:THE BRANCH MANAGER SBI

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STATE BANK OF INDIA MANGALDAI BRANCH LNB ROAD MANGALDAI DISTRICT DARRANG ASSAM 784125

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9:UNION OF INDIA

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REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDARY AND DIARING SECRETARY OFFICE KRISHI BGAWAN NEW DELHI

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10:SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR SIDBI TOWER 15 ASHOK MARG LUCKNOW 226001 UTTAR PRADESH

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11:REGIONAL MANAGER SIDBI

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GUWAHATI REGIONAL OFFICE 3RD FLOOR SHREEJI TOWER CHRISTIAN BASTI GS ROAD GUWAHATI ASSAM 781005

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12:STATE LEVEL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM ASSAM SECRETARIAT DISPUR ASSAM

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13:DISTRICT LEVEL MISSION COMMITTEE DARRANG DARRANG REPRESENTED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DARRANG MANGALDAI ASSA

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. K BHATTACHARJEE, MR. M SAIKIA,MR. A U AHMED

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Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, A.H and V. DEPT.

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR

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ORDER

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Date : 03.06.2026

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Heard Mr. K Bhattacherjee, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner.

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Also heard Mr. J Chutia, Learned Government Advocate,

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appearing for Respondent Nos. 1 & 4, Mr. J K Goswami, Learned

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Standing Counsel, AH&V, Assam, appearing for Respondent Nos.

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2, 4, 5, 6 & 7 and Mr. J Baruah, Learned Counsel appears for Respondent No. 8.

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The present Interlocutory Application, has been instituted by the Applicant, who is the Writ Petitioner in WP(C)/1302/2026, praying for permission to implead the opposite party Nos. 9 to 13 as party Respondent Nos. 9 to 13, in the connected Writ Petition i.e. WP(C) No. 1302/2026.

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The Learned Counsel appearing for opposite party nos. 1 to 8, have no objection in this Court allowing the prayer of the Applicant, made in the present Interlocutory Application.

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I have heard the Learned Counsel for the Parties and also perused the materials available on record.

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On a consideration of the contentions raised in the present Interlocutory Application, this Court is of the considered view that given the nature of issue arising for consideration of this Court in the connected Writ Petition, the impleading of the opposite party Nos. 9 to 13, therein, would facilitate adjudication of the same. Accordingly, the Petitioner is permitted to implead

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the opposite party nos. 9 to 13 as Respondents Nos. 9 to 13, in

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the connected Writ Petition as follows :

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“ 9. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTATED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDARY AND DIARING, SECRETARY OFFICE, KRISHI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI.

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10. SMALL INDUTRIES DEVELOPMENNT BANK OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY IT'S MANAGING DIRECTOR, SIDBI TOWER, 15, ASHOK MARG, LUCKNOW-226001, UTTAR PRADESH.

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11. REGIONAL MANAGER, SIDBI, GUWAHATI REGIONAL OFFICE, 3RD FLOOR, SHREEJI TOWER, CHRISTIAN BASTI, G.S. ROAD, GUWAHTI, ASSAM-781005.

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12. STATE LEVEL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, ASSAM SECRETARIATE, DISPUR, ASSAM.

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13. DISTRICT LEVEL MISSION COMMITTEE, DARRANG, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DARRANG, MANGALDAI, ASSAM.”

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With the above observations and directions, the present

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Interlocutory Application stands disposed of.

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JUDGE