Dismissed
On the Death of MD Kaddus Ali His Son Namely Abdul Malek and 31 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 62 Ors.
Gauhati HCWP(C)/7370/2023
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Two connected writ petitions sought settlement of land in Ghugubari Grazing Reserve, relying on old allotment records, a Section 145 CrPC order and revenue payments. The State maintained the land remained reserved VGR with no record of dereservation or settlement. Relying on Jagpal Singh's directions to preserve grazing lands for community purposes, the court dismissed both petitions but allowed f
What did the court decide?
None granted; both writ petitions dismissed with liberty to apply for settlement under the Land Policy of 2019 subject to fulfilment of all preconditions.