Gou Palan Samity v. The State of Assam and 4 Ors

ORDER 05-02-2024 Heard Mr. A. Z. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M. Chetia, learned counsel for the State respondents and Ms. M. M. Kataki, learned counsel for respondent nos. 1, 2 & 5. The case of the petitioner is that it is a Registered Society, who has approached the respondents for running a Gaushala in the district of South Salmara, Mankachar under the provisions of Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021. The petitioner's counsel submits that while the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, South Salmara, Mankachar district, Hatsingimari has, vide letter dated 04.05.2022, asked the petitioner to submit various documents, which the petitioner has done, no final decision has been taken by the District/Deputy Commissioner till date. He, accordingly submits that a direction should be issued to the respondent authorities, to take a decision on the petitioner's representation/prayer to run a Gaushala. The learned State counsel submits that he has no objection with the prayer made by the petitioner's counsel. On considering the fact that the petitioner's prayer for running a Gaushala has not been decided by the concerned authorities, this Court is of the view that the respondent authorities should take a decision on the same. Accordingly, the respondent authorities are directed to take a decision on the Page No.# 3/3 petitioner's request to run a Gaushala in the South Salmara, Mankachar district under the provisions of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 within a reasonable time and preferably within 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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