Dipak Sarma v. The State of Assam and 6 Ors

ORDER

17.05.2024

Heard Mr. H. Das, learned counsel for petitioner. Also heard Mr. J. Handique, learned Government Advocate for the State respondents No. 3-7. Ms. N. Bordoloi, learned Standing Counsel, Revenue Department appears for the respondent Nos. 1 & 2.

¶2It is submitted at the Bar that this case is squarely covered by the decisions of this Court in the case of Brindaban Choudhury and Anr Vs. State of Assam and 6 Ors., in WP(C) No. 4594/2020 and in the case of Page No.# 3/3 Sashadhar Shil @Shashadhar Sil Vs. The State of Assam and 5 Ors. in WP(C) No.1374/2024. It is further submitted at the Bar that the present writ petition can also be disposed of in terms of the aforesaid decisions of this Court.

¶3In view of the aforesaid endorsement made by the learned counsels for the parties, this Court considering the fact that the petitioner is similarly situated to the petitioner in WP(C) No. 1374/2024, allows this writ petition in terms of the said decisions rendered by this Court in Brindaban Choudhury(supra) and Sashadhar Shil (supra) by granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent No. 4, i.e., the Deputy Commissioner, Bongaigaon seeking mutation in his name on the basis of his documents and the said authority shall deal with such applications in terms of the observations made in the order dated 09.02.2022 passed in WP(C) No.4594/2022 and order dated

03.05.2024 passed in WP(C) No.1374/2024.

¶4With the aforesaid observations and directions the writ petition stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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