Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/1331/2026 of BARPETA ZILA ANUSHUSIT JATI PARISHAD Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 8 ORS. on 20 August 2026
GAHC010071572026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1331/2026 BARPETA ZILA ANUSHUSIT JATI PARISHAD REP. BY ASSTT. SECRETARY/ SECRETARY SRI SANJIT MEDHI, VILL. GANAKKUCHI PATHAR, P/O. GANAKKUCHI, P/S. BARPETA,
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1331/2026
BARPETA ZILA ANUSHUSIT JATI PARISHAD
REP. BY ASSTT. SECRETARY/ SECRETARY SRI SANJIT MEDHI, VILL.
GANAKKUCHI PATHAR, P/O. GANAKKUCHI, P/S. BARPETA, DIST.
BARPETA.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 8 ORS.
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETART TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, WELFARE OF PLAIN TRIBES AND BACKWARD CLASSES DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-06
2:PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
3:THE DIRECTOR
SCOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
ASSAM.
LAKHI MANDIR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-28
4:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
BARPETA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM.
5:THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER
SADAR BARPETA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
6:THE SUB DIVISIONAL WELFARE
BARPPETA DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
7:SRI PRASENJIT TALUKDAR
S/O. DHANIRAM TALUKDAR
VILL.- BISHNUPUR
P/O. BHELLA P/S. BARPETA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN-781309
8:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THER GOVT. OF ASSAM
DEPARTYMENT OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (P)
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006
9:THE DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (P)
ASSAM RUKMININAGAR
RUKMINIGAON
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN-78100
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. D DOLEY, TARANI PATHAK,MR. R P SARMAH
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, MR. P A AHMED(R7),SC, TRIBAL AFFAIRS(PLAIN)
BEFORE
HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
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ORDER
21-08-2026 (Arun Dev Choudhury, J)
1. We have heard Mr. D. Doley, learned counsel, appearing for the applicant/appellant. Also heard Mr. S. Baruah, learned State counsel, appearing for the respondent/opposite party Nos. 3 to 5 and Mr. R. Dhar, learned Standing counsel, Tribal Affairs, appearing for the respondent/opposite party Nos.8 & 9.
2. The present Interlocutory Application has been filed by the applicant/appellant seeking condonation of the delay of 82 days in preferring the connected Writ Appeal against the judgment and order dated 11.12.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP (C) No. 5344/2013.
3. Perused the averments made in the application.
4. After going through the averments made in the application, we are satisfied that good grounds have been assigned by the applicant/appellant for condoning the delay of 82 days in preferring the connected appeal.
5. We, therefore, condone the delay.
6. The Interlocutory Application stands disposed off.
7. Registry to process the connected appeal and, if the same is found defect free, list it on 07.10.2026 under the appropriate heading.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant