Gauhati High Court
WP(C)/5848/2024 of ABDUL SATTAR Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS on 4 October 2026
GAHC010232722024 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/5848/2024 ABDUL SATTAR S/O- LATE MUJAFAR ALI, R/O- VILL. AND P.S. LAHARIGHAT, DIST. MORIGAON, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/5848/2024
ABDUL SATTAR
S/O- LATE MUJAFAR ALI, R/O- VILL. AND P.S. LAHARIGHAT, DIST.
MORIGAON, ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GHY-6.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
3:THE DIRECTOR
LAND RECORDS AND SURVEYS ETC
RUPNAGAR
GUWAHATI-32.
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MORIGAON
PIN- 782105.
5:THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (SADAR)
MORIGAON
DIST. MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782105.
6:THE CIRCLE OFFICER
LAHARIGHAT REVENUE CIRCLE
P.O. LAHARIGHAT
DIST. MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782127
Advocate for the Petitioner : M ALAMGEER, MR. A H M R CHOUDHURY
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, FINANCE,SC, REVENUE
BEFORE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE
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ORDER
05/10/2026 Mr. A H M R Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be allowed to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to file afresh, challenging the rejection of his case by the appropriate authority. Mr. S Dutta, learned Standing counsel, Revenue Department, appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 & 3, Mr. A Chaliha, learned Standing counsel, Finance Department, appearing for the respondent No. 2 as well as Mr. D Bora, learned State counsel, appearing for the respondent Nos. 4, 5 & 6 are present. Mr. A Chaliha, learned Standing counsel, Finance Department, by placing the communication dated 03.10.2026, issued by the Additional Secretary to the Government of Assam, Finance (EC-II) Department, submits that since the petitioner was only 14 years and 7 months at the time of his initial engagement, which is below the age of 18 years on the date of engagement, the benefit of the Minimum of the Pay Scale was kept in abeyance in respect of the petitioner.
The prayer for withdrawal is accepted. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed on withdrawal, with a liberty to file afresh. Copy of the communication dated 03.10.2026, is kept on record and marked as document “X”.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant