Rajib Basumatary Vs the State of Assam

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GAHC010018562026

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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)/189/2026

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RAJIB BASUMATARY

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S/O- SRI BUTHONG BASUMATARY, VILL-2NO. TAKAMPUR, P.O. P.S KOCHUGAON, DIST- KOKRAJHAR,BTC, ASSAM, PIN-783350

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2: RAJIB BASUMATARY S/O INDRA BASUMATARY VILLAGE NO. 1 KUSUNGDWISA PO SHANTIPUR DIST CHIRANG BTC ASSAM 78337

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY,ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, ASSAM,GUWAHATI-6.

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2:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST ASSAM REHABARI GUWAHATI-8. 3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-6. 4:THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL (BTC) REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY KOKRAJHAR ASSAM PIN-783370

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5:THE SECRETARY FOREST DEPARTMENT BTC ASSAM PIN-783370

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6:THE COUNCIL HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREST BTC KOKRAJHAR ASSAM PIN-783370

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7:THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST BTC KOKRAJHAR ASSAM PIN-783370

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8:ADDL PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST CUM COUNCIL HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT FOREST BTC KOKRAJHAR ASSAM

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9:THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER KACHUGAON DIVISION GOSSAOGAON KOKRAJHAR BTR ASSAM PIN- 783350

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10:THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER CHIRANG DIVISION KAJALGAON CHIRANG BTR ASSAM PIN-

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11:THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER HALTUGAON DIVISION KOKRAJHAR KOKRAJHAR BTR ASSAM PIN- 783350

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12:FOREST RANGE OFFICER SOCIAL FORESTRY GOSSAIGAON KOKRAJHAR

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13:FOREST RANGE OFFICER RUNIKHATA RANGE RUNIKHATA CHIRANG PIN-783375 14:FOREST RANGE OFFICER RUPSI RANGE KOKRAJHAR-783331 15:FOREST RANGE OFFICER GAURANG RANGE BISHMURI KOKRAJHAR PIN-783370 16:FOREST RANGE OFFICER .JHARBARI PIN-783346 17:FOREST RANGE OFFICER PROTECTION SQUAD RANGE HALTUGAON KOKRAJHAR PIN-783370

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18:FOREST RANGE OFFICER CENTRAL RANGE GOSSAIGAON KACHUGAON-78335

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A BORO, MR H P GUWALA,MS N NEWME

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Advocate for the Respondent : SC, FOREST, SC, FINANCE,SC, BTC

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BEFORE

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA

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ORDER

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09.02.2026

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Heard Mr. A. Boro, learned counsel for the applicants. Also heard Mr. B. Bora, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. A.K. Bhuyan, learned counsel

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for the respondents Nos. 4 to 18.

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2. By order dated 31.10.2025 passed in WP(C) No.6171/2025, the writ petition stood disposed of directing the respondents to grant the benefit of minimum scale of pay to the petitioners in terms of the decision rendered by the Division Bench of this Court in State of Assam Vs. Shri. Upen Das” reported in 2020 (5) GLT 605.

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3. The learning counsel for the applicants has now filed this interlocutory application to submit that the name of the petitioner at Serial No. 81 of the writ petition, namely Rajib Basumatary and also the petitioner at Serial No. 99, who is also reflected as Rajib Basumatary are two different persons, whereas their father’s name and addresses are shown to be one and the same person. The particulars are reflected in paragraph 6 is reflected below:

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“81. RAJIB BASUMATARY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, S/O- SRI BUTHONG BASUMATARY, VILL-2 NO. TAKAMPUR, P.O. & P.S.- KOCHUGAON, DISTKOKRAJHAR, BTC, ASSAM, PIN-783350

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RAJIB BASUMATARY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, S/O- INDRA BASUMATAR, VILL- NO.1 KUSUNGDWISA, P.O.-SHANTIPUR, DISTCHINRANG, BTC, ASSAM, PIN-783375.”

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4. The learned counsel for the applicants therefore, submits that this error of

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the petitioner's name at Serial No. 81 and 99 had occurred due to oversight and unintentional mistake on the part of the filing counsel. Therefore, upon the same being noticed, the present application has been filed seeking necessary corrections as per the particulars reflected in paragraph 6 of the present interlocutory application. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the names of the petitioner at Serial Nos.81 and 99 of the writ petition in WP(C) No.6171/2025 be corrected as the particulars reflected in paragraph 6 of the present interlocutory application.

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5. The learned counsel for the respondents Nos. 4 to 18 does not object to the prayer made.

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6. In that view of the matter this interlocutory application stands allowed and in WP(C) No.6171/2025, the name of the petitioner at Serial No.81 and Serial No. 99, both by the name of “Rajiv Basumatary” will stand corrected in terms of the particulars specified in paragraph 6 of the present interlocutory application, which are as under:

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“81. RAJIB BASUMATARY, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, S/O- SRI BUTHONG BASUMATARY, VILL-2 NO. TAKAMPUR, P.O. & P.S.- KOCHUGAON, DISTKOKRAJHAR, BTC, ASSAM, PIN-783350

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RAJIB BASUMATARY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, S/O- INDRA BASUMATAR, VILL- NO.1 KUSUNGDWISA, P.O.-SHANTIPUR, DISTCHINRANG, BTC, ASSAM, PIN-783375.”

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7. The cause title in WP(C) No.6171/2025 accordingly stands corrected to the extent indicated above.

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8. No further corrections are required in the body of the order dated 31.10.2025 passed in WP(C) No.6171/2025. The order passed today in this interlocutory application shall be read together with the order passed in WP(C) No.6171/2025 vide the order dated 31.10.2025.

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9. This interlocutory application stands disposed of in terms of the above.

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JUDGE

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