Ashim Paul and 14 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 8 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court; WP(C)/7084/2021; Ashim Paul & 14 others v. The State of Assam & 8 others (respondents include Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, DFO Cachar, Pollution Control Board Assam, APDCL officials, Deputy Commissioner Cachar, and private respondent Himangshu Paul); order dated 13.05.2026 by Justice Kaushik Goswami dismissing the writ petition for non-prosecution due to consecutive non-appearance of petitioners' counsel (02.04.2026 and 13.05.2026); no statute or precedent discussed; no costs or merits adjudication.
What did the court decide?
In view of the consecutive non-appearance of the learned counsel for the petitioners (no representation on 13.05.2026 nor on the previous date, 02.04.2026), the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶57