Nasiur Rahman v. The State of Assam and 3 Ors

O R D E R

10.09.2024

Heard Mr. M. U. Mahmud, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. R. Dhar, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent No.2.

¶2The petitioner herein has challenged the impugned notification dated

17.05.2005 so far it relates to inclusion of Village-Jangul Block, Part-II within Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council in the district of Goalpara as well as the impugned order dated 16.12.2023 passed by the respondent No.1 in not excluding the Village-Jangul Block, Part-II from Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council area.

¶3The case of the petitioner is based upon Section 4 of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council Act, 1995 which at the time of filing of the writ petition was in existence. However, it has been brought to the attention of this Court that vide an amendment made to the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council Act, 1995 vide the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (Amendment) Act, 2024 which came into effect on

15.03.2024, Section 4 has been omitted.

¶4Taking into account the above, the instant writ petition therefore cannot survive.

¶5Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands closed.

¶6However, it is made clear that closing of the instant writ petition shall Page No.# 3/3 not affect the petitioner to challenge the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (Amendment) Act, 2024, if so advised.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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