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Sri Jones Ingti Kathar Vs Union of IndiaSri Jones Ingti Kathar v. Union of India

Dismissed¶48

Sri Jones Ingti Kathar v. Union of India

Gauhati HC1 Apr 2026I.A.(Civil)/969/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Gauhati High Court; I.A.(Civil)/969/2026; order dated 02-04-2026; Ashutosh Kumar, C.J. (author), bench with Arun Dev Choudhury; registry ref. GAHC010059232026; withdrawal of interlocutory application permitted; IA dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application; applicants: Sri Jones Ingti Kathar and 19 others from Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao; counsel N. Gogoi and M. Sarania for applicants; respondents: Union of India (Ministry of Tribal Affairs), Commissioner Secretary to Governor of Assam, State of Assam (Hill Areas Department), State Election Commissioner, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (Principal Secretary, Chief Executive Member, Joint Secretary Legislative Department), Deputy Commissioners of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong, SDO (C) Bokajan, and Members of Autonomous Council KAAC (Respondent Nos. 11-36); counsel S. Kemprai for respondents, P. Barua for respondent Nos. 5, 6 and 7.

What did the court decide?

Dismissal as withdrawn of I.A.(Civil)/969/2026, with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application. ¶48

Why is it important?

The Court acceded to the prayer for withdrawal of the interlocutory application. ¶47

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Dismissal as withdrawn of I.A.(Civil)/969/2026, with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicants may be permitted to withdraw I.A.(Civil)/969/2026 with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application.

Court's answer

The Court acceded to the prayer for withdrawal of the interlocutory application.

Ratio / Principle

The interlocutory application was dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Gauhati High Court, order dated 02-04-2026 in I.A.(Civil)/969/2026 (registry ref. GAHC010059232026), passed by Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar with Justice Arun Dev Choudhury on the Bench. Counsel N. Gogoi, on instructions from M. Sarania, advocate for the applicant on record, sought permission to withdraw the interlocutory application moved by twenty applicants (led by Sri Jones Ingti Kathar) against thirty-six respondents including the Union of India (Ministry of Tribal Affairs), the State of Assam, the State Election Commissioner, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council and its Members of Autonomous Council, with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application. The prayer was acceded to and the interlocutory application was dismissed as withdrawn with the requested liberty. Procedural disposal only; no substantive question adjudicated; no statute or precedent relied upon.

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GAHC010059232026

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

Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/969/2026

SRI JONES INGTI KATHAR

S/O.- LATE BASA INGTI KATHAR. R/O.- D. C. COLONY, WARD NO. 4, P.. DIPHU, P.S. DIPHU, DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG, ASSAM. PIN -782460

2: SRI SARKIRI RONGPHAR S/O.- VOPHONG RONGPHAR. R/O.- HORITARO VILLAGE DOKMOKA .. DOKMOKA P.S. DOKMOKA DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN782441

3: SRI HENMINTHANG SINGSON S/O CHUNSEN SINGSON R/0.- SAIBOL VILLAGE P.O. HIDIPI P.S. DILLAI DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782480

4: SRI PAOMINLAL HANGSING

S/O LATE SATHEN HANGSING R/O.- SAIBOL VILLAGE P.O. HIDIPI P.S. DILLAI DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782480

5: SRI PRIYODOURSHI CHAKMA S/O BISWAMONI CHAKMA R/O.- BORLANGPHER TRIPURA BASTI P.. BORLANGPHER P.S. BORLANGPHER DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782447

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6: SRI RAHUL CHAKMA S/O JADU SEN CHAKMA R/O.- AMLOKHI MANJA P.O. MANJA P.S. MANJA DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782461 7: SRI KENILO RENGMA S/O LATE MUSWEN RENGMA R/O.- KHIRANG GAON SARIHUTI P.. JONGPHA P.S. CHOKIHOLA DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782490 8: SRI SUMHLIHRAWNG THIEK S/O LATE NEU THIEK R/O.- RONGKIMI P.O. DIPHU P.S. DIPHU DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782460 9: SRI SEMSON TERON S/O.- LATE CHANDRA SING TERON. R/O.- LAKHIJAN P.O. LAKHIJAN P.S. BOKAJAN DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782460 10: SRI PRANJAL KRO S/O.- SING KRO. R/O.- CHARMUNG TIMUNG SARIHAJAN P.O. SARIHAJAN P.S. BOKAJAN DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782480 11: SRI LONGKUMAR BEY S/O.- JAGAT SING BEY. R/O.- LONGJONSARPO P.O. DIPHU P.S. DIPHU DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782460 12: SRI BHOGESWAR SHYAM S/O.- LATE NOGENDRA SHYAM R/O.- BALIPATHAR

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P.O. BALIPATHAR P.S. BOKAJAN DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782480 13: SRI SEMSON TERON S/O.- LATE KANGBURA TERON. R/O.- UTTAR BALI RONGHANG P.O. KOLONGA P.S. BAITHALANGSO DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782485 14: BISWAJYOTI TERON S/O.- ASMOL TERON. R/O.- LANGMEPI P.O. KHERONI P.S. KHERONI DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782448 15: SRI BISHNU TERON S/O.- LATE SARING TERON. R/O.- LANGSING BEY ARONG NO. 1 KARBI RONGSOPI P.O. KOLONGA P.S. BAITHALANGSO DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782485 16: SRI DHONSWAR RONGPHAR S/O.- HARSING RONGPHAR. R/O.- PHELANGPI PATOR ARONG P.. KHERONI P.S. KHERONI DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN782448 17: SRI SADAK ARDEO S/O.- LATE ARDEO ARDEO. R/O.- GARANGGISIM P.O. LANGTING P.S. LANGTING DIST.- DIMA HASAO ASSAM. PIN -788832 18: SRI AMON THAOSEN S/O.- LATE DAJALA THAOSEN. R/O.- DILIMPUR P.O. MANDERDISA P.S. LANGTING DIST.- DIMA HASAO ASSAM. PIN 788832

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19: SRI BIKRAM HANSE S/O.- CIM HANSE. R/O.- KARBI RONGSOPI NO. 2 P.O. KOLLONGA P.S. BAITHALANGSO DIST.- WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782485 20: SRI SUREN KRAMSA S/O.- LATE AMRI KRAMSA. R/O.- ADAI HANSE VILLAGE P.O. PANJURI P.S. DOKMOKA DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 78244 VERSUS UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS, SHASTRI BHAVAN, A - WING, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI. PIN-110001

2:THE COMMISSIONER SECRETARY TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF ASSAM RAJ BHAVAN KHARGULI GUWAHATI ASSAM. PIN -781001

3:THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HILL AREAS DEPARTMENT DISPUR ASSAM. PIN - 781006

4:THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION ASSAM GUWAHATI ASSAM. PIN 781006

5:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL DIPHU KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN782460

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6:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE MEMBER KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL DIPHU KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782460 7:THE JOINT SECRETARY LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL DIPHU KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782460 8:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT DIPHU KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782460 9:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WEST KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT HAMREN WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782486 10:THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER (C) BOKAJAN CIVIL SUB-DIVISION BOKAJAN KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782480 11:SRI PRABHAT CH TARO MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. BHOKSONG P.O. LAOPANI P.S. BAITHALANGSO WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782450 12:SRI D UPHING MASLAI MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. PUNDURI MAKAH P.O. UMSOWAI P.S. BAITHALANGSO WEST KARBI ANGLONG

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ASSAM. PIN -782413

13:SRI AVIJIT KRO MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. INGTI KAIBONG GAON P.O. KOLONGA P.S. BAITHALANGSO WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782481 14:SRI HEADSING RONGPHAR MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. SARMEN RONGHANG P.O. AND P.S. HAMREN WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782486 15:SRI LONGBISON BEY MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. DOLONI TERON GAON P.O. SATGAON P.S. BAITHALANGSO WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN-782485 16:SRI TULIRAM RONGHANG MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. BAJONG HABAI DONKAMOKAM P.O. DONKAMOKAM P.S. BAITHALANGSO WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782485 17:SRI PAWAN KUMAR MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. KHERONI P.O. AND P.S. KHERONI WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782448 18:SRI MONGAL SING TIMUNG MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL

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KAAC VILL. GODWIN BEY GAON P.O. DONKAMOKAM P.S. BAITHALANGSO WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782485 19:SMT RINA TERANGPI MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. AMTALA P.O. AND P.S. KHERONI WEST KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782448 20:SRI AJIT KUMAR DEY MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. GURUDWARA ROAD P.O. AND P.S. DIPHU KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782460 21:SRI MADHURAM LEKTHE MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. KONGJUK ATHOI P.O. AND P.S. BAKULIA KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782482 22:SRI KANGBURA KILLING MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. MIJUTERON GAON P.O. PHULONI P.S. HOWRAGHAT KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782441 23:SRI BILI MOHAN KHAKHLARY MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. NO. 2 BELTOLA P.O. LANGHIN TINIALI P.S. DOKMOKA KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782441

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24:SRI RAJU TISSO MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. HABERAM RONGPHAR P.O. AND P.S. DOKMOKA KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782441 25:SRI LUNSING TERON MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. TEKE RONGPI GAON P.O. AND P.S. DOKMOKA KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782441 26:SRI RITESH ENGHI MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. HAMBONG ENGHI GAON P.O. AND P.S. HOWRAGHAT KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782481 27:SRI JOHNY TIMUNG MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. THESO AJUR ON BEY GAON P.O. AND P.S. DIPHU KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782460 28:SMT TILUTTOMA HASNU MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. MOHONGDIJUA P.O. LONGNIT P.S. MANJA KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782461

29:SRI AMARSING TISSO MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. LONGNIT BAZAR P.O. LONGNIT

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P.S. MANJA KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782461 30:SMT KACHE RONGPIPI MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAA RUPKASEN WARD NO. 7 DIPHU DIST. KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782460 31:SRI SURJYA RONGPHAR MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. CHIPONGEHINGRI MENSING TISSO GAON P.O. AND P.S. DIPHU KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN-782460 32:SRI KADOM TERANGPI MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. SADAR TERANG P.O. SARIHAJAN P.S. BOKAJAN KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782480 33:SRI MAHURJYA DHEKIAL PHUKAN MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC WARD NO. 1 BOKAJAN P.O. AND P.S. BOKAJAN KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN-782480 34:SRI CHABAN KUMAN TELENGGA MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC NAMBAR NADI BAGAN P.O. AND P.S. BORPATHAR KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN -782480 35:SRI PABITRA RONGPI

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MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. GARU BASTI MERABHITI CHOWKIHOLA KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN 782480 36:SRI RICHARD TOKBI MEMBER OF AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL KAAC VILL. LOKHIRAM TOKBI P.O. AND P.S. DEITHOR KARBI ANGLONG ASSAM. PIN78248

For the applicant : Mr. N. Gogoi, Advocate

For the respondents : Ms. S. Kemprai, Advocate

For respondent Nos.5, 6 and 7 Ms. P. Barua, Advocate

– B E F O R E –

HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

02-04-2026

(Ashutosh Kumar, C.J.)

Mr. N. Gogoi, learned Advocate, on instructions from Mr. M. Sarania, learned Advocate for the applicant on record, seeks permission to withdraw this application with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application.

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The prayer is acceded to.

The interlocutory application is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

Comparing Assistant

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

AI extract

1.
Whether the applicants may be permitted to withdraw I.A.(Civil)/969/2026 with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application.¶45
The court held
The Court acceded to the prayer for withdrawal of the interlocutory application.ratio¶47

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

AI extract

Prior proceeding
Order sheet bears registry/case identifier GAHC010059232026 at its head; this interlocutory application arises within that pending matter.¶2
Prior proceeding
Counsel for the applicants moved the Court for permission to withdraw I.A.(Civil)/969/2026, with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application.¶45

Parties & counsel

AI extract

applicant
Sri Jones Ingti Kathar & 19 other applicants (Applicant Nos. 1-20, per cause title)¶6
N. Gogoi, M. Sarania
respondent
Union of India, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Respondent No. 1)¶18
S. Kemprai
respondent
The Commissioner Secretary to His Excellency the Governor of Assam (Respondent No. 2)¶19
S. Kemprai
respondent
The State of Assam, represented by the Principal Secretary, Hill Areas Department (Respondent No. 3)¶20
S. Kemprai
respondent
The State Election Commissioner, State Election Commission Assam (Respondent No. 4)¶21
S. Kemprai
respondent
The Principal Secretary, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (Respondent No. 5)¶23
S. Kemprai, P. Barua
respondent
The Chief Executive Member, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (Respondent No. 6)¶25
S. Kemprai, P. Barua
respondent
The Joint Secretary, Legislative Department, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (Respondent No. 7)¶25
S. Kemprai, P. Barua
respondent
The Deputy Commissioner, Karbi Anglong District, Diphu (Respondent No. 8)¶25
S. Kemprai
respondent
The Deputy Commissioner, West Karbi Anglong District, Hamren (Respondent No. 9)¶25
S. Kemprai
respondent
The Sub Divisional Officer (C), Bokajan Civil Sub-Division (Respondent No. 10)¶25
S. Kemprai
respondent
Members of Autonomous Council, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (Respondent Nos. 11-36)¶25
S. Kemprai

Coram

AI extract

Ashutosh Kumarauthor¶44
Arun Dev Choudhurymember¶42

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Gauhati HC
Decided on: 1 Apr 2026 · April
Registered: 23 Mar 2026
Case no.: I.A.(Civil)/969/2026
CNR: GAHC010059232026
Bench: Arun Dev Choudhury
Disposal: Dismissed on withdrawal with liberty to approach again
Case type: I.A.(Civil)

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Cite this judgement

Sri Jones Ingti Kathar v. Union of India, I.A.(Civil)/969/2026 (GAU), decided on 1 April 2026.

The Gauhati High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Procedural history2

Order sheet bears registry/case identifier GAHC010059232026 at its head; this interlocutory application arises within that pending matter.
Counsel for the applicants moved the Court for permission to withdraw I.A.(Civil)/969/2026, with liberty to file a fresh/properly drafted interlocutory application.

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Bench / Coram

Ashutosh Kumar and Arun Dev Choudhury

Parties & counsel