Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/2051/2026 of THE CHAIRMAN, Vs MADHU RAM DAS AND ORS on 21 June 2026
GAHC010142262019 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2051/2026 THE CHAIRMAN DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DRDO NEW DELHI 2: THE CHIEF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER R AND D MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RESEARCH
GAHC010142262019
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2051/2026
THE CHAIRMAN
DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DRDO NEW
DELHI
2: THE CHIEF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER R AND D
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DRDO
BORJHAR GUWAHATI
VERSUS
MADHU RAM DAS AND ORS
SON OF LATE BIPIN CH DAS RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL PO
AND PS CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
2:NIVA DAS
WIFE OF RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL PO AND PS
CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
3:DEEPEN DAS
SON OF LATE GIRIDHAR DAS RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL PO
AND PS CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
4:KAMAL DAS
SON OF LATE GIRIDHAR DAS RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL PO
AND PS CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
5:KUMUD DAS
SON OF LATE GIRIDHAR DAS RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL PO
AND PS CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
6:DEEP DAS
SON OF LATE GIRIDHAR DAS RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL PO
AND PS CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
7:GOPAL DAS
SON OF LATE SUNESHWAR DAS RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL
PO AND PS CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
8:JATIN DAS
SON OF LATE SUNESHWAR DAS RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL
PO AND PS CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
9:GIRISH DAS
SON OF LATE SUNESHWAR DAS RESIDENT OF CHANGSARI VILL BALIBILL
PO AND PS CHANGSARI KAMRUP GUWAHATI 781101
10:PRASANA DAS
SON OF LATE KALIRAM DAS RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SARANGBARI PO
AND PS TAMULPUR DISTRICT BAKSA 781367
11:PHANIDHAR DAS
SON OF LATE KALIRAM DAS RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SARANGBARI PO
AND PS TAMULPUR DISTRICT BAKSA 781367
12:DIPIKA DAS
WIFE OF LATE BHABA DAS RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NO 1 JALAH
CHANGSARI PO AND PS CHANGSARI DISTRICT KAMRUP 781101
13:INDRAJIT DAS
SON OF LATE BHABA DAS RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NO 1 JALAH
CHANGSARI PO AND PS CHANGSARI DISTRICT KAMRUP 781101
14:DEPALI DAS
WIFE OF LATE KESHAB DAS RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NO 1 JALAH
CHANGSARI PO AND PS CHANGSARI DISTRICT KAMRUP 781101
15:DEEPJYOTI DAS
SON OF LATE KESHAB DAS RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NO 1 JALAH
CHANGSARI PO AND PS CHANGSARI DISTRICT KAMRUP 781101
16:KALBI HASAN AHMED
SON OF LATE KUJIBUDDIN RESIDENT OF GANDHIBASTI BYE LANE 1
HOUSE NO2 GUWAHATI ASSAM 781003
17:UNION OF INDIA
THROUGH THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENCE R AND CHAIRMAN DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION DRDO NEW DELHI
18:THE STATE OF ASSAM
THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF
ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI
781006
19:DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
KAMRUP AMINGAON 781031
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For the Applicant(s) : Mr. S. C. Keyal, Sr. Advocate
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. K. Ghosh, Advocate : Ms. N. Kakati, Government Advocate : Mr. J. Handique, SC, Revenue BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
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ORDER
Date : 22.06.2026
This is an application filed by the Applicants who are the officials of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) seeking directions upon the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup and Forest Range Officer, Sila Range, Amingaon to clarify with regard to the discrepancy of the land admeasuring 8 Bighas with regard to Dag No.101 of Patta No.09 of village Natuanacha, Kamalpur Revenue Circle. It is also mentioned that post clarification, the payment of ex-gratia would be made and as such, the directions which were passed by the learned Coordinate Bench of this Court vide the order dated 28.01.2026 be extended.
2. Mr. S. K. Ghosh, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Writ Petitioner submitted that the 8 Bighas of land, reference of which have been made by the Applicants, have no relation with the lands of the Petitioners and as such, there is no requirement for awaiting the resolution to the discrepancy as mentioned in the application.
3. This Court had heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties and it is the opinion of this Court that as there is no discrepancy in respect to any other land except the 8 Bighas of land which pertains to Dag No.101 of Patta No.09 of village Natuanacha, Kamalpur Revenue Circle, the directions which have been sought for in the instant application for granting a further extension can only be permitted in respect of 8 Bighas of land covered by Dag No.101 of Patta No.09 of village Natuanacha, Kamalpur Revenue Circle and not for other lands.
4. In respect to the other plots of land, admittedly as there is no discrepancy, it is the opinion of this Court that the Applicants are required to make due payment of the ex-gratia as per the directions passed by the learned Coordinate Bench of this Court in the order dated 28.01.2026.
5. Accordingly, the instant application stands disposed of thereby directing the Applicants herein to make payment of the ex-gratia in respect to the lands which are covered by the directions contained in the order dated 28.01.2026. However, in respect to the land admeasuring 8 Bigahs covered by Dag No.101 of Patta No.09 of Natuanacha village under Kamalpur Revenue Circle, the ex-gratia would not be required to be paid till 14.09.2026 i.e. the next date fixed in the accompanying writ petition or the discrepancies resolved, whichever is earlier.
6. With above observations and directions, the instant Interlocutory Application stands stands disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant