Mrinal Ali v. the State of Assam and 8 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court order dated 17.07.2026 in WP(C)/7024/2025 (MD Mintu Ali v. State of Assam & 8 Ors.) and linked WP(C)/7023/2025 (Mrinal Ali): both writ petitions closed as jointly represented in the Bar that the subject matter related to a period of settlement already over, leaving no live cause of action requiring adjudication. Respondents include the State of Assam (P&RD Department), District Commissioner Kamrup, CEO and Chairman Kamrup Zilla Parishad, Co District Commissioner and Executive Officer (Block Development) Rangia, President and Secretary of Kendukona Hahargaon Panchayat, and private respondent Babu Ahmed. Counsel: M. S. Ali for petitioners; S. Dutta (Standing Counsel, P&RD) and M. Chetia (State Counsel) for respondents. Bench: Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi. No statute or precedent cited; no amount involved.
What did the court decide?
Since the subject matter is connected with a period of settlement which is over and there is no live cause of action requiring further adjudication, both the writ petitions are closed.