JUDGMENT :

Soumitra Saikia, J.

Heard Mr. B.K. Das, learned senior counsel, assisted by Ms. I. Das, learned counsel appearing for the appellants. Also heard Mr. R.K. Borah, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam, appearing for the respondents No.1 to 4.

2. This writ appeal is directed against the judgment & order dated 25.01.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No.4612/2017 whereby, the writ petition filed by the Stamp Vendors Association was dismissed. Being aggrieved, the present writ appeal has been filed.

3. The appellant No.1 is a registered Association of Licensed Stamp Vendors in the District of Dhubri in Assam. The Association comprised of 39 numbers of Stamp Vendors, out of which 12 Vendors are operating at the Dhubri Court Campus; 6 Vendors are operating at the Sub- Registrars Office, Dhubri; 11 Vendors are operating at the Campus of Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Bilasipara; 4 Vendors are operating at Golakganj Sub-Registrar’s Office and 1 Vendor each at Agomoni Circle; Bilasipara Civil; SRO, Bilasipara; South Salmara and Hatsingimari. The appellants No.2 and 3 are the President and Secretary, respectively, of the appellant No.1 Association. The app