Monisa Khatun @ Monisha Khatun v. the State of Assam and 5 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ appeal (WA/258/2024) dismissed as having lost its force because ex-gratia payment was already granted to the appellant (Monisa Khatun @ Monisha Khatun); merits of contentions against State of Assam and officials (Deputy Commissioners Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar, Circle Officer Dotma, SP Bongaigaon, OC Abhayapuri Police Station) not adjudicated; Gauhati High Court; no statute or precedent discussed; ex-gratia quantum not stated.
What did the court decide?
Since ex-gratia payment has already been granted to the appellant, the Court need not enter into the merits of the contentions raised on behalf of the parties. ¶25