Gauhati High Court
I.A.(Civil)/1352/2026 of HASMAT ALI AND ANR Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS on 10 May 2026
GAHC010083062026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1352/2026 HASMAT ALI AND ANR S/O LATE DHARAMSA SEKH, R/O VILL- NORTH JALUKBARI, DHARAMSA PATH, GUWAHATI-781014, P.O.- GAUHATI UNIVERSITY, P.S.- JALUKBARI, DIST-
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1352/2026
HASMAT ALI AND ANR
S/O LATE DHARAMSA SEKH, R/O VILL- NORTH JALUKBARI, DHARAMSA
PATH, GUWAHATI-781014, P.O.- GAUHATI UNIVERSITY, P.S.- JALUKBARI, DIST- KAMRUP (M), ASSAM
2: SUFIYA KHATUN
W/O FIROZ KHAN
R/O HOUSE NO. 11
SHUBHESWARI DAS PATH
AHOMGAON
GUWAHATI-781035
NEAR AYURSUNDRA SUPER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
P.O.- GARCHUK
P.S.- GARCHUK
KAMRUP (M)
ASSA
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY, GOVT. OF
ASSAM, DISPUR SECRETARIATE, GUWAHATI-781006, KAMRUP (M), ASSAM
2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
KAMRUP (M)
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
KAMRUP METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
LICHUBAGAN
HENGRABARI
GUWAHATI-781006
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
3:THE CIRCLE OFFICER
GUWAHATI REVENUE CIRCLE
ULUBARI
GUWAHATI-781007
ASSAM
4:GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (GMC)
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
GMC
GMDA BUILDING
BHANGAGARH
GUWAHATI-781005
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
5:THE MEMBER SECRETARY
LAND ACQUISITION/PURCHASE COMMITTEE
GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (GMC)
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
GMC
GMDA BUILDING
BHANGAGARH
GUWAHATI-781005
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
6:THE GUWAHATI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GMDA)
REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STATFED BUILDING
BHANGAGARH
GUWAHATI 781005
KAMRUP M ASSA
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. J AHMED, MR. P A AHMED
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, REVENUE,SC, GMC
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KAUSHIK GOSWAMI
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ORDER
Date : 11.05.2026 Heard Mr. J. Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the applicant. Also heard Ms. M. Barman, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3.
2. By way of this application, the applicants are seeking impleadment of the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) as proposed respondent No. 6 in the connected WP(C) No. 4295/2025.
3. It is the specific case of the applicants that the land in question falls within the Guwahati Metropolitan Area, and No Objection Certificate (NOC) was previously obtained from the GMDA for the transfer/sale of the said land. The relevant paragraphs of the application read as under: - “2. THAT the Applicants state that the land in question falls within the Guwahati Metropolitan Area, and as per Paragraph 5 of the Writ Petition, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) was previously obtained from the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) for the transfer/sale of the said land.
3. THAT the Respondent No. 4 (GMC) is currently executing an ‘Integrated Project of Municipal Solid Waste Management’ on the said land. Since the GMDA is the primary planning and developmental authority for the city of Guwahati, any permanent construction, land use change, or "Buffer Zone" creation as alleged in the Writ Petition falls under the regulatory oversight and master planning of the GMDA.
4. THAT the GMDA handed over the Applicant's land to GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (GMC), represented by the Commissioner GMC, GMDA Building, Bhangagarh, Guwahati- 781005, Kamrup (Metro), Assam for "Integrated Project of Municipal Solid Waste Management". The Applicants/Petitioners have realized that for a final and effective adjudication of the dispute regarding land usage and the legality of the project site, the presence of the GMDA is indispensable. The GMDA is a necessary and proper party to these proceedings to clarify the status of the land and the permissions granted for the said project.
5. THAT if the GMDA is not impleaded, the Hon'ble Court may not be able to effectively determine whether the project adheres to the Master Plan of Guwahati and whether the conversion of the petitioners' private land into a waste processing site has the requisite developmental clearances.
6. THAT the proposed Respondent to be impleaded is:
6) THE GUWAHATI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GMDA), Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Statfed Building, Bhangagarh, Guwahati-781005, Kamrup (Metro), Assam.”
4. Reading the above, it is imperative that for effective adjudication of the writ in hand, the presence of the GMDA is essential for effective adjudication of the matter.
5. That being so, this court in the interest of justice, deems appropriate to allow the impleading application. As such, the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Statfed Building, Bhangagarh, Guwahati-781005, Kamrup (Metro), Assam, is impleaded as respondent No. 6 in W.P(C) No. 4295/2025.
6. Let an amended cause title be submitted before the Registry of this Court.
7. The interlocutory application is accordingly disposed of.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant