Anita Das and 5 Ors v. The State of Assam and 8 Ors

ORDER Date : 25/06/2024 Vijay Bishnoi, CJ

Heard Mr. A.R. Sikdar, learned counsel for the petitioners. We have also heard Mr. K. Kalita, learned counsel and Mr. N. Das, learned Government Advocate, Assam, appearing for the respondents. This PIL petition is filed by the petitioners being aggrieved with the action of the respondents whereby, the area of Bihudia Gaon Panchayat is included in the Kharupetia Town Committee. The petitioners have also raised grievance of inclusion of area of Khetaswar @ Khetrachar village in the Kharupetia Town Committee. Prima facie we are of the view that if any resident/residents of the above referred Gaon Panchayats is/are aggrieved by the inclusion of area of those Gaon Panchayats in the area of Kharupetia Town Committee, he/they can very well approach in his/their individual capacity by availing appropriate remedy and for that PIL is not maintainable. At this stage, Mr. Sikdar, learned counsel for the petitioners have submitted on instruction that Page No.# 4/4 he wants to withdraw this writ petition with liberty for the petitioners as well as the individuals of Bhudia Gaon Panchayat and Khetaswar Gaon Panchayat to raise their grievance in appropriate proceedings individually or collectively before the appropriate forum. PIL petition stands dismissed with liberty, as prayed for.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

sukhamay Comparing Assistant

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