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Pabitra Handique v. the State of Assam and 6 Ors.

GAUHATI HIGH COURT – W.P.(C)/7291/2025

Gauhati HC12 May 2026WP(C)/7291/2025

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Writ petition closed — IMFL “ON” licence converted to IMFL “OFF” licence by Commissioner of Excise, Assam order dated 13.02.2026; grievances held redressed; interim order dated 06.02.2026 vacated; excise licensing matter (Dibrugarh); Pabitra Handique v. State of Assam & 6 Ors.; Gauhati High Court; Devashis Baruah, J.; decided 13.05.2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition closed in view of the redressal of the Petitioner's grievances (conversion of IMFL “ON” License to IMFL “OFF” License by order dated 13.02.2026 of the Commissioner of Excise, Assam); interim order dated 06.02.2026 vacated. ¶22

Pabitra Handique Vs the State of Assam and 6 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010276342025

2026:GAU-AS:6613

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : WP(C)/7291/2025

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PABITRA HANDIQUE

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S/O- SRI SUNIL HANDIQUE, R/O- MORAN LENGERI ROAD, NEAR LENGERI GAON PANCHAYAT OFFICE, 2 NO. JAMUGURI VILLAGE, BAMUNBARI 320 NO. NLR GRANT, DIBRUGARH, PIN- 786613, ASSAM

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS

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REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, HAVING HIS OFFICE AT ASSAM SECRETARIAT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI, DIST.- KAMRUP METRO, PIN- 781006, ASSAM

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2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM EXCISE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ASSAM SECRETARIAT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006.

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3:THE COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM EXCISE DEPARTMENT HOUSEFED COMPLEX DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006. 4:THE SUPERINTENDEN OF EXCISE EXCISE DEPARTMENT DIBRUGARH PIN- 786003 ASSAM

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5:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER DIBRUGARH DISTRICT PIN- 786003 ASSAM 6:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY FINANCE (TAXATION) DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ASSAM SECRETARIAT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 ASSAM 7:THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXES GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM KAR BHAWAN GANESHGURI PIN- 781006 GUWAHATI ASSA

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. H. Buragohain, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. I. Borthakur, SC, Excise : Mr. B. Choudhury, SC, Finance and Taxation

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH

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ORDER

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Date : 13.05.2026

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The grievances of the Petitioner in the instant proceedings had already been redressed upon issuance of an order dated 13.02.2026 issued by the Commissioner of Excise, Assam, Housefed whereby the Petitioner’s IMFL “ON” License have been converted IMFL “OFF” License. In that regard, the order dated 13.02.2026 was placed before this Court which is kept on record

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and marked with the letter “X”.

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