ORDER

Date : 19.03.2024 Heard Mr. P. Mahanta, learned counsel for the writ petitioner in both the cases. Also heard Mr. S. S. Roy, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6 in both the cases; Mr. G. Choudhury, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 7, 8, 9 & 10 in WP(C) 1788/2018, and Mr. A. Baruah, learned counsel for the respondent No. 3 in both the cases. No one appears for the respondent No.

7, Dolabari Gaon Panchayat in WP(C) 521/2023.

2. The two writ petitions are being disposed of by this common order, inasmuch as, the issue to be decided, i.e., the challenge to the notice given to the petitioner to demolish his constructions, as no prior permission was taken by him from the Tezpur Development Authority, pertains to both the writ petitions. 3. In WP(C) 1788/2018, the petitioner has prayed for setting aside the notice dated 19.03.2018 issued to the petitioner, directing him to demolish the petitioner’s constructions. In WP(C) 521/2023, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to be issued to the State respondents not to implement the Gazette Notification dated 24.08.2010, publishing the Revised Master Plan & Zoning Regulation for Tezpur-2031, which is the basis fo