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Chiranjeeb Das v. the State of Assam and Ors.

Gauhati HC2 Feb 2026WP(C)/2613/2012

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Withdrawal of writ petitions WP(C)/2246/2012 and linked WP(C)/2613/2012; petitioner Chiranjeeb Das; respondents State of Assam Excise Department officials including Commissioner and Secretary Excise, Commissioner of Excise, Superintendents Sanjib Kumar Medhi and Pranjal Bora, and the Selection Committee for promotion to the post of Dy. Commissioner Excise; counsel H.K. Das for petitioner; N. Goswami learned Standing Counsel, Excise Department; single Bench of Justice Kardak Ete; order dated 03.02.2026; petitions closed on withdrawal with liberty to file afresh; no merits decided.

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Writ petitions closed on withdrawal with liberty to file afresh. ¶32

Chiranjeeb Das Vs the State of Assam and Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010242142012

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

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Case No. : WP(C)/2246/2012

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CHIRANJEEB DAS

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S/O- DR. RAJANI KANTA DAS, PERMANENT R/O- AMARAVATI PATH, CHRISTIAN BASTI, GHY- 5, DIST.- KAMRUP, ASSAM, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT HAFLONG, DIST.- DIMA HASAO, ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS

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REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, EXCISE DEPTT., DISPUR, GHY- 6.

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2:COMMISSIONER and SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM EXCISE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY- 6.

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3:SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM EXCISE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY- 6.

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4:COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE ASSAM HOUSEFED COMPLEX BELTOLA GHY- 28. 5:SANJIB KUMAR MEDHI SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE OFFICE OF THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE GOALPARA.

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6:PRANJAL BORA SUPERINTENDENT OF EXCISE OFFICE OF THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE DIBRUGARH.

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7:THE SELECTION COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED FOR PROMOTION TO THE POST OF DY. COMMISSIONER EXCISE REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY- 6

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR.R M DEKA, MR H K DAS,MR N K SARMA,MS D MAHANTA,MR H K DAS,MR N K SARMA,MR.N J KHATANIAR,MR.P N GOSWAMI,MR.I CHOUDHURY,MR.A BARUAH

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Advocate for the Respondent : MS.P SHARMA, FOR CAVEATOR,MR.M MAHANTA,MS.S SEAL,SC, EXCISE DEPTT.,MS.A B KAYASTHA,MR.S K SINGH,MR.K N CHOUDHURY,MR.A K PURKAYASTHA,MR.R DUBEY

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Linked Case : WP(C)/2613/2012

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CHIRANJEEB DAS S/O- DR. RAJANI KANTA DAS PERMANENT R/O- AMARAVATI PATH CHRISTIAN BASTI GHY- 5 DIST.- KAMRUP ASSAM PRESENTLY RESIDING AT HAFLONG DIST.- DIMA HASAO ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM EXCISE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY- 6.

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2:THE COMMISSIONER and SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM

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EXCISE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY- 6. 3:THE SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM EXCISE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY- 6. 4:THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE ASSAM HOUSEFED COMPLEX BELTOLA GHY- 28. 5:SANJIB KUMAR MEDHI DY. COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE ASSAM BTAD KOKAJHAR ASSAM.

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6:PRANJAL BORA DY. COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE ASSAM OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE ASSAM HOUSEFED COMPLEX DISPUR GHY- 6. 7:THE SELECTION COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED FOR PROMOTION TO THE POST OF DY. COMMISSIONER EXCISE REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DISPUR GHY- 6. -----------Advocate for : MR.I CHOUDHURY Advocate for : MS.A B KAYASTHA appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE

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ORDER

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03.02.2026

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Mr. H.K. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that due to intervening circumstances, he has an instruction not to press these writ petitions with liberty to file afresh. Therefore, writ petitions may be allowed to be withdrawn.

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Mr. N. Goswami, learned Standing Counsel, Excise Department is present.

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Prayer for withdrawal is accepted. Accordingly, the writ petitions stand closed on withdrawal with a liberty as prayed for.

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JUDGE

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