Tarason Hakmousa and 2 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 7 Ors.
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Writ petition WP(C)/4208/2024, Gauhati High Court, decided 11/02/2026 by Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair. Petitioners: Tarason Hakmousa and 2 others (Dima Hasao, Assam - Diyungbra / Diyungmukh / Haflong area). Respondents: State of Assam (Public Work Department), Executive Member i/c Revenue Department and North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council officials, Chief Engineer PWD Roads (EAP) Guwahati, Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Haflong, Secretary and Revenue Officer (W) NCHAC, and Saindesh Ardao, Adviser Land Revenue Department. Subject: compensation claim relating to lands allegedly affected by construction of a road; counsel conceded the lands were not acquired, that the petitioners had no grievance, and withdrew the petition. Outcome: dismissed on withdrawal. Keywords: land acquisition, compensation, road construction, withdrawal, Dima Hasao, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, PWD.