Taro Param, Gpc and 5 Ors. v. The Deputy Commissioner and 17 Ors.
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WP(C)/333/2024; Gauhati High Court (Itanagar Bench); decided 04.02.2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi. Six petitioners (Taro Param, Tabe Nalo, Jenu Gram Pagmen, Yilek Hali, Gikom Nalo, Taba Hali) of villages under Dumporijo, Upper Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh, elected Gram Panchayat Members/Chairpersons of the 16-Giteripa Zilla Parishad Constituency, faced disqualification proceedings initiated by the Deputy Commissioner. Respondents: Deputy Commissioner Daporijo, Member Secretary (16-Giteripa Zilla Parishad Constituency Circle Gusar), Bharatiya Janata Party Arunachal Pradesh, MLA Rode Bui (26 Dumporijo ST) and other BJP office-holders/GPMs. Petitioners' advocates: Dugmar Kamduk, Geba Lomi, Lukter Jilen; respondent side: GA (AP); State Counsel Ms. P. Pangu reported the matter infructuous owing to the membership term. Court abstained from merits discussion (petitioner counsel absent on call and at prior hearing) and dismissed the petition for want of non-prosecution. No statute or precedent cited; no merits ruling - cite only for procedural outcome.