Smti Surabala Dey v. the State of Assam and 11 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Withdrawal disposal of Gauhati High Court writ petition WP(C)/1675/2014 (Smti Surabala Dey v. State of Assam & 11 Ors.) by Devashis Baruah, J., order dated 13.07.2026. Petitioner's counsel M. H. Ahmed stated the petitioner was not interested to pursue the proceedings; petition closed on withdrawal and interim order, if any, vacated. Respondents included State revenue authorities (Commissioner & Secretary, Revenue & Rehabilitation; Director of Land and Records; Dy. Commissioner Karbianglong/Dima Hasao Autonomous Council; SDO Hojai; Circle Officer Lanka Revenue Circle) and Lanka Municipal Board officials, besides private respondents Pranesh Paul, Laku Paul and Ashish Dej (Dey); respondent nos. 9 and 11 had been struck out by court order dated 24.07.2023. Counsel N. Goswami, Govt. Advocate, for respondents. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition closed on withdrawal at the petitioner's instance; interim order, if any, vacated.