The court emphasized procedural compliance in writ petitions, allowing for the dispensation of formal notices when all respondents accept them.

ORDER

07.02.2025

1. W.P.[C] no. 34/2025

Heard Mr. H.R.A. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. A.H.M.R. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. K. Konwar, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam for the respondent nos. 1, 3 & 4 and Mr. R. Dubey, learned Standing Counsel, Assam State Election Commission for the respondent no. 2.

Issue notice, returnable on 12.02.2025.

As all the respondents have entered appearance and accepted notices, issuance of formal notices to the respondents stands dispensed with. Mr. A.H.M.R. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioners shall furnish requisite nos. of extra copies of the writ petition along with annexures to the learned counsel for the respondents within 1 [one] working day from today.

2. W.P.[C] no. 40/2025

Heard Mr. H.R.A. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. F.U. Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. K. Konwar, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam for the respondent nos. 1, 3 & 4 and Mr. R. Dubey, learned Standing Counsel, Assam State Election Commission for the respondent no. 2.

Issue notice, returnable on 12.02.2025.

As all the respondents have entered appearance and accepted notices, issuance of formal notices to the respondents stands dispensed with. Mr. Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioners shall furnish requisite nos. of extra copies of the writ petition along with annexures to the learned counsel for the respondents within 1 [one] working day from today.

3. W.P.[C] no. 42/2025

Heard Mr. H.R.A. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. F.U. Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. K. Konwar, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam for the respondent nos. 1, 3 & 4 and Mr. R. Dubey, learned Standing Counsel, Assam State Election Commission for the respondent no. 2.

Issue notice, returnable on 12.02.2025.

As all the respondents have entered appearance and accepted notices, issuance of formal notices to the respondents stands dispensed with. Mr. Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioners shall furnish requisite nos. of extra copies of the writ petition along with annexures to the learned counsel for the respondents within 1 [one] working day from today.

4. W.P.[C] no. 52/2025

Heard Mr. R.C. Paul, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. K. Konwar, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam for the respondent nos. 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 9 and Mr. R. Dubey, learned Standing Counsel, Assam State Election Commission for the respondent nos. 2 & 8.

Issue notice, returnable on 12.02.2025.

As all the respondents have entered appearance and accepted notices, issuance of formal notices to the respondents stands dispensed with. Mr. Paul, learned counsel for the petitioners shall furnish requisite nos. of extra copies of the writ petition along with annexures to the learned counsel for the respondents within 1 [one] working day from today.

5. W.P.[C] no. 38/2025

Heard Mr. F.A. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. K. Konwar, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam for all the respondents.

Issue notice, returnable on 12.02.2025.

As all the respondents have entered appearance and accepted notices, issuance of formal notices to the respondents stands dispensed with. Mr. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioners shall furnish requisite nos. of extra copies of the writ petition along with annexures to the learned counsel for the respondents within 1 [one] working day from today.

6. W.P.[C] no. 2/2025

Heard Mr. H.A. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioners; Mr. K. Konwar, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam for the respondent nos. 1 to 6; and Mr. R. Dubey, learned Standing Counsel, Assam State Election Commission for the respondent no. 7.

Issue notice, returnable on 12.02.2025.

As all the respondents have entered appearance and accepted notices, issuance of formal notices to the respondents stands dispensed with. Mr. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioners shall furnish requisite nos. of extr