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Chounso Tayang and 15 Ors. v. The State of Ap and 4 Ors.

Gauhati HC5 Mar 2026WP(C)/84/2026

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What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition WP(C)/84/2026, Gauhati High Court (Itanagar Bench), order dated 06.03.2026 by Justice Anjan Moni Kalita. Petitioners: Chounso Tayang and 15 others of Tafragam village, Tezu, Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh (Khapshya Tayang Welfare Committee). Respondents: State of AP and 4 Ors including forest and land management/revenue authorities. Counsel for petitioners stated on instructions that there was some mistake in filing; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh. Keywords: withdrawal, liberty to file afresh, mistake in filing, writ petition, Arunachal Pradesh, Tezu, Lohit District.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to file the writ petition afresh; petition dismissed as withdrawn. ¶35

Chounso Tayang and 15 Ors. Vs The State of Ap and 4 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC040003172026

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

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Case No. : WP(C)/84/2026

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Chounso Tayang and 15 Ors

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Son of Blaksum Tayang, resident of Tafragam, PO and PS Tezu, Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh (Chairman, Khapshya Tayang Welfare Committee, Village Tafragam, Lohit District, Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh) 2: Dr Sogim Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Late Ringlayam Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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3: Sabadam Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Late Tapoto Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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4: Er Sokamso Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Late Tapoto Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh. 5: Praveen Tayang Age: Occupation :

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Son of Late Bramtingso Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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6: Minemso Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Shyambu Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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7: Choyum Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Brumtingso Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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8: Thailum Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Late Bagulum Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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9: Chokhim Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Blucksum Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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10: Sogemso Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Late Rano Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu

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Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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11: Solem Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Late Ringlayam Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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12: Soprimso Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Tapato Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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13: Choemso Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Alunjingso Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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14: Tane Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Soping Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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15: Sogu Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Shri Dingwe Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh.

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16: Chobom Tayang Age: Occupation : Son of Late Soping Tayang permanent resident of Tafragam PO and PS Tezu Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh

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VERSUS

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The State of AP and 4 Ors represented by the Secretary, Department of Forest and Environment, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar. 2:The Commissioner of Land Management Age: 0 Occupation : Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar. 3:The Deputy Commissioner Age: 0 Occupation : Lohit District Tezu Arunachal Pradesh. 4:The Divisional Forest Officer Age: 0 Occupation : Lohit Forest Division Tezu Arunachal Pradesh. 5:The District Land Revenue and Settlement Officer Age: 0 Occupation : Lohit District Tezu Arunachal Pradesh

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Advocate for the Petitioner : Jumgam Jini, Topuk Gocham,Gyamar Jeevan,Tao Tarin,Taying Nega,Binter Picha,Gegum Lollen

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Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP),

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJAN MONI KALITA

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ORDER

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Date : 06.03.2026

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Mr. T. Nega, learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions submits that there is some mistake in filing the instant writ petition and, therefore, prays for permission to withdraw the same to file afresh.

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The prayer is allowed.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file afresh as prayed for.

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JUDGE

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