Petitioners challenged an election matter before the Gauhati High Court. The court found the writ petition to be infructuous and ordered it to be closed.
Writ petition closed as infructuous.
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GAHC040014212025
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : WP(C)/403/2025
Neelam Richo and 8 Ors
Son of Late Neelam Talo, Vilalge Dem, PO Deed, PS Yachuli, Keyi Panyor District, Arunachal Pradesh. 2: Neelam Teri Age: Occupation : Son of Late Neelam Talo Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
3: Smti Neelam Yakh GPC Age: Occupation : Wife of Shri Neelam Richo Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
4: Licha Anna Age: Occupation : Son of Licha Takam Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
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5: Likha Tamin Age: Occupation : Son of Licha Teji Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
6: Licha Tadh Age: Occupation : Son of Licha Takam Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
7: Neelam Tama Age: Occupation : Son of Late Neelam Talo Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
8: Likha Teji Age: Occupation : Son of Likha Tagia Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
9: Licha Takam Age: Occupation : Son of Licha Tamer Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District
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Arunachal Pradesh
VERSUS
The State of AP and 18 Ors represented by the Secretary (Panchayat Raj) Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar. 2:The Distrct Election Officer (Panchayat Raj)
Age: 0 Occupation : Keyi Panyor District Yachuli Arunachal Pradesh.
3:The Electoral Registration Officer Age: 0 Occupation : Panchayat Raj Keyi Panyor District Yachuli Arunachal Pradesh.
4:Likha Tara Age: 0 Occupation : Son of Likha Tenbia resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
5:Licha Job
Age: 0 Occupation : Son of Licha Tassar resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
6:Licha Appu Age: 0 Occupation : Son of Licha Tassar resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli
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Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
7:Likha Rebia
Age: 0 Occupation : Son of Likha Tem resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
8:Likha Ronel
Age: 0 Occupation : Son of Likha Tem resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
9:Likha Makke
Age: 0 Occupation : Wife of Likha Tado resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
10:Smti Likha Jiri Age: 0 Occupation : Wife of Shri Likha Makke resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
11:Smti Nabam Messum Age: 0 Occupation : Wife of Likha Rajum resident of Village Dem
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PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
12:Likha Rajen Age: 0 Occupation : Son of Likha Sera resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
13:Smti Likha Yapa Age: 0 Occupation : Wife of Likha Sera resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
14:Smti Likha Yach Age: 0 Occupation : Wife of Likha Sera resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
15:Likha Rajen Age: 0 Occupation : Son of Likha Sera resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh.
16:Smti Runu Gyati Likha Age: 0 Occupation :
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Wife of Likha Rajen resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh. 17:Likha Sera Age: 0 Occupation : Son of Likha Tatam resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh. 18:Smti Toko Omi Likha Age: 0 Occupation : Wife of Likha Tacho resident of Village Dem PO Deed PS Yachuli Keyi Panyor District Arunachal Pradesh. 19:The State Election Commission (PR) Age: 0 Occupation : Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar
Advocate for the Petitioner : Neelam Taje, Likha Takam
Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP), Jambey Tsering Kee,GA (AP)
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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE
ORDER
Date : 16-09-2026
Mr. N. Taje, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. N. Ratan, learned Additional Advocate General for the State respondents, are present.
It is submitted at the Bar that the writ petition has become infructuous.
Accordingly, writ petition stands closed as infructuous.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
Neelam Richo and 8 Ors
The State of AP and 18 Ors
Karadak Ete
As recorded by the court registry
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