Gauhati High Court
WP(C)/6465/2025 of DIBRUGARH CITY EV TEMPO VEHICLES OWNERS ASSOCIATION Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS on 11 August 2026
GAHC010235802025 2026:GAU-AS:11433 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/6465/2025 DIBRUGARH CITY EV TEMPO VEHICLES OWNERS ASSOCIATION SITUATED AT CHULKHOWA, GHARBANDI CHUK, CHAULKHOWA, P.O. LAHOWAL, P.S. DIBRUGARH, DIST.
GAHC010235802025
2026:GAU-AS:11433
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/6465/2025
DIBRUGARH CITY EV TEMPO VEHICLES OWNERS ASSOCIATION
SITUATED AT CHULKHOWA, GHARBANDI CHUK, CHAULKHOWA, P.O.
LAHOWAL, P.S. DIBRUGARH, DIST. DIBRUGARH, REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY MRIDUL ALI, S/O- SHRI MAKUL ALI, R/O- CHAULKHOWA, P.S.
AND DIST. DIBRUGARH, PIN- 786010, ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, GUWAHATI-06.
2:DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER
PHOOLBAGAN
DIBRUGARH
PIN- 788001.
3:DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND CHAIRMAN
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (RTA)
DIBRUGARH
PIN- 788001.
4:ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (RTA)
DIBRUGARH
PIN- 788001.
5:SECRETARY
REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (R T A)
DIBRUGARH
PIN- 788001
Advocate for the petitioner(s): Mr. S Borthakur, Senior Advocate Mr. US Bora Advocate for the respondent(s): Ms. MD Bora Standing Counsel, Transport Dept.
B E F O R E
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
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ORDER
12.08.2026
Heard Mr. S Borthakur, the learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. US Bora, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Also heard Ms. MD Bora, the learned Standing Counsel, Transport Department, Govt. of Assam.
2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner Association challenging the action on the part of the respondent authorities in not permitting the EV Autos to ply within the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation and were only permitted to run within certain specified routes.
3. It is seen that during the pendency of the instant writ petition, an order dated 26.06.2026 has been passed by the Chairman, DRSC-cum- District Commissioner, Dibrugarh whereby those EV Autos whose registered address fall within the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation and 5 KM radius of the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation boundary shall be permitted to operate within the jurisdiction of the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation and Assam Medical College Hospital area.
4. In view of the above, the cause of action for which the present writ petition was filed has been substantially altered.
5. The said order dated 26.06.2026 placed before this Court by Ms. MD Bora, the learned Standing Counsel, Transport Department is kept on record and marked with the letter ‘X’
6. Mr. S Borthakur, the learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner Association submits on instruction(s) that the petitioners would be well advised to withdraw the instant writ petition and if necessary challenge the order dated 26.06.2026.
7. Taking into account the above, the instant writ petition stands closed on withdrawal.
8. Liberty, however, is granted to the petitioner or any member of the petitioner Association to assail the order dated 26.06.2026 passed by the Chairman, DRSC-cum- District Commissioner, Dibrugarh, if so permissible under the law.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant