Faruk Ahmed Mazumder and 5 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 155 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court; WP(C)/4156/2016; Faruk Ahmed Mazumder & 5 Ors v. State of Assam & 155 Ors; Justice Rajesh Mazumdar; order dated 09.02.2026; non-prosecution; failure to take steps on respondents No. 17 to 156; Lawazima Court directions; final opportunity; conditional dismissal for non-prosecution; relisting on 13.03.2026 with service report; respondents include Chief Secretary Assam, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Assam Electronic Development Corporation, Central Selection Committee (Forest) members; advocates: M A I Hussain, M R A R Bhuyan (petitioners); GA Assam, R K Borah, R Phukan, SC Forest (respondents); no statutes or precedents cited; interlocutory procedural order.
What did the court decide?
Conditional final opportunity: petitioner permitted to take steps on respondents No. 17 to 156 by close of office hours on 09.02.2026; failing which the matter stands dismissed for non-prosecution; if steps are taken, the matter is to be listed again on 13.03.2026 with service report.