Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/2960/2026 of JAYANTA DOLEY Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. on 27 August 2026
GAHC010181192026 2026:GAU-AS:12473 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2960/2026 JAYANTA DOLEY S/O- LOLSING DOLEY, R/O HOUSE NO. 115, SUSHILA PATH, KAINADHARA, UDAYNAGAR, KHANAPARA, GUWAHATI- 781 022 VERSUS THE STATE OF
GAHC010181192026
2026:GAU-AS:12473
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2960/2026
JAYANTA DOLEY
S/O- LOLSING DOLEY, R/O HOUSE NO. 115, SUSHILA PATH, KAINADHARA, UDAYNAGAR, KHANAPARA, GUWAHATI- 781 022
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 781006
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
FINANCE (TAXATION) DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006.
4:THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE (TAXATION) DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR A CHOWDHURY, IMSENKALA,MS M BORAH,MS. J
CHETRY,MS. B CHOWDHURY
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, FINANCE AND TAXATION
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JAYANTA DOLEY
S/O- LOLSING DOLEY
R/O- HOUSE NO.115
SUSHILA PATH
KAINADHARA
UDAYNAGAR
KHANAPARA
GUWAHATI7810 22
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE
HOME POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE TAXATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE TAXATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
Advocate for the applicant(s): Mr. A Chowdhury, Senior Advocate Ms. M Borah Advocate for the respondent(s): Mr. N Kohli Senior Advocate Mr. A Roy For respondent Nos.1 to 4
B E F O R E
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
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28.08.2026 Heard Mr. A Chowdhury, the learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. M Borah, the learned appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Also heard Mr. N Kohli, the learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. A Roy, the learned counsel who appears on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 4.
2. This is an application praying for condonation of delay of 111 days in preferring the accompanying review petition filed seeking review of the judgment and order dated 01.04.2026 passed in WP(C)No.6191/2024 and other connected writ petitions.
3. Taking into account that the applicant was earlier pursuing an appeal before the learned Division Bench of this Court and thereupon leave being granted, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing a review petition, it is the opinion of this Court that the grounds mentioned in the present application, more particularly, at paragraph Nos. 4 and 5 constitute sufficient cause within the meaning of the Limitation Act, 1963.
4. Accordingly, this Court condones the delay of 111 days in preferring the Review Petition, for which, the instant application stands allowed.
5. The Registry shall register the accompanying review petition and thereupon list the Review Petition.
6. Accordingly, list the Review Petition on 03.09.2026. JUDGE
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