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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Eliza Begum, W/o. Ribul Hoque – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam Represented By The Principal Secy. To The Govt. – Respondent
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| 1. procedural context and factual background of the election dispute. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. examination of jurisdiction and procedural fairness in disqualification orders. (Para 3 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. district commissioner lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate pre-election disqualifications. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 4. setting aside of the impugned disqualification order. (Para 14) |
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
Heard Mr. A.M. Ahmed, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Roy, the learned Government Advocate appears on behalf of the respondent Nos. 2 to 5 and Mr. S. Dutta, the learned Standing Counsel appears on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 and 6.
2. The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the order dated 02.07.2025 passed by the District Commissioner, Morigaon whereby the petitioner was disqualified under Section 111(2)(f) of the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 (for short, “the Act of 1994”) read with Rule 62(4)(b) and (c) of the Assam Panchayat (Constitution) Rules, 1995 (for short, “the Rules of 1995”) on the ground that as per the report of Shri Pramod Sharma, ACS, Assistant Commissioner, Laharighat, the petitioner was a minor on the date of her ma
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