Md. Abul Hussain v. the State of Assam and 6 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court order dated 17/03/2026 by Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair in I.A.(Civil)/3153/2023 (linked WP(C)/1470/2015), Md. Abul Hussain v. State of Assam & 6 Ors. (including Altap Hussain, respondent No. 6), Kamrup Rural/Nagarbera. Amendment of writ petition concerning Gaonburha appointment (advertisement dated 14.05.2008) of Village Badla Pathar/Badlapathar refused: IA filed in 2023 in a 2015 writ petition; contentions available at filing; date of appointment available; no material effect and no prejudice; prayers rejected; writ petition to be decided on merits. Advocates: M A Sheikh for applicant; T C Chutia, Addl. Sr. GA, for opposite party Nos. 1 to 5 & 7; R Hazarika for opposite party No. 6. Keywords: amendment of writ petition, delay, Gaonburha, no prejudice, interlocutory application rejected.
What did the court decide?
None — the prayers made in the Interlocutory Application were rejected; the Interlocutory Application stands disposed of and the writ petition is to be considered on its merits.