Abdur Rahim and 46 Others v. the State of Assam and 6 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (WP(C)/3704/2025) by 47 villagers of Baladmari (Moriom Nagar), P.S. Goalpara, District Goalpara, Assam against apprehended eviction by the Assam Forest Department otherwise than by due process of law; Gauhati High Court, Devashis Baruah, J.; decision date 13.07.2026; no eviction notice issued as on date; Forest Department undertook compliance with Supreme Court eviction guidelines in Abdul Khalek & Ors. v. State of Assam, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 184; apprehension held misconceived; writ petition closed without directions; future eviction to follow Abdul Khalek guidelines. Keywords: eviction, reserved forest, due process, apprehension, Forest Department Assam, Goalpara, Baladmari.
What did the court decide?
As on the date of the order, no notice for eviction had been issued by either the District Administration or the Forest Department.