Rejia Begum v. The State of Assam and 2 Ors

O R D E R

12.11.2024

Heard Mr. B. Islam, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. B. J. Talukdar, the learned senior counsel Page No.# 2/2 appears on behalf of the respondent Nos.1, 2 & 3 and Mr. N. N. B. Choudhury, the learned Amicus Curiae is present.

¶2The instant writ petition was filed by the petitioner who is the wife of one Manik Ali (since deceased) seeking compensation from the State respondents on account of the death of her husband at Nagaon Jail, Nagaon. It is seen from the additional affidavit filed on 05.11.2024 that pursuant to an order passed by the learned Division Bench of this Court dated 16.03.2018 in PIL (Suo Moto) No.6/2017, an amount of Rs.3,00,000/- has already been paid to the petitioner which was credited on 19.01.2019.

¶3Taking into account that compensation have already been adjudged by the learned Division Bench of this Court in PIL (Suo Moto) No.6/2017 and thereupon paid, nothing further remains in the instant writ petition for which the instant writ petition stands closed. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010230192016 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/7207/2016 REJIA BEGUM W/O- LT. MANIK ALI, R/O - NO. 1 SARTHE-BASTI, P.O.- NAKHUTI, P.S.- LALUNG, DIST.- HOJAI THE THEN NAGAON, ASSAM. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM and 2 ORS. REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER and SECY. TO THE GOVT., HOME DEPTT., DISPUR, GHY- 6. 2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER NAGAON P.O. and DIST.- HOJAI THE THEN NAGAON ASSAM. 3:THE SUPERINTENDENT SPECIAL JAIL NAGAON P.O. and DIST.- NAGAON ASSAM For the petitioner (s) : Mr. B. Islam, Advocate For the respondent (s) : Mr. N. N. B. Choudhury, Advocate Mr. B. J. Talukdar, Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH