GAHC010017492016

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : WP(C)/3422/2016

ARUP BURAGOHAIN

S/O. SRI PRAFULLA BURAGOHAIN, R/O. NO.1 LAZUM, P.O. MAKUM

PATHAR, P.S. MARGHERITA, DIST. TINSUKIA, ASSAM. PIN-786187.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS

REP. BY THE COMM. and SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, PANCHAYAT and

RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., DISPUR, GHY.-06.

2:THE DY. COMMISSIONER

TINSUKIA

DIST. TINSUKIA

ASSAM.

3:THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TINSUKIA ZILLA PARISHAD

BARGURI

DIST. TINSUKIA

ASSAM.

4:THE PRESIDENT

TINSUKIA ZILLA PARISHAD

BARGURI

DIST. TINSUKIA

ASSAM.

5:SRI PRANJAL BORUAH

S/O. SRI K BORUAH VILL. ASHOK NAGAR P.O. and P.S. MAKUM DIST. TINSUKIA ASSAM PIN-786187 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR.R SARMA, MR.G C PHUKAN,MR.K GOGOI,MR.S M SARMA Advocate for the Respondent : , GA, ASSAM,MR.S BANIK(R- 5)

BEFORE DEPUTY REGISTRAR (BENCH) - MR. SAPTARSHI DAS

ORDER

Date : 02.12.2025 Case taken up before the Lawazima Court.

None appears on behalf of the petitioner.

Perused the records.

Perusal of the instant case record reveals that the previous Lawazima Court vide its order dated 01.08.2024 had directed the petitioner to take fresh steps for issuance of notice to the respondent Nos. 3 & 4, within 7 (seven) days from the date of the said order.

However, a perusal of the recent office note dated 27.11.2025 reveals that the petitioner has not yet taken any steps for service of notice upon the aforementioned respondents, despite being directed to that effect.

In view of the above, the petitioner is hereby directed to take fresh steps for service of notice upon the respondent Nos. 3 & 4 by way of speed post mode, in terms of the Notification No. 85 dated 15^th October, 2025 (at Flag-‘N’). The said steps shall be taken within 7 (seven) days from the date of the said order.

Further, the petitioner is also directed to take fresh steps for service of notice upon the respondent Nos. 3 & 4 by way of dasti mode, as prescribed by the Hon’ble Court’s order dated 08.06.2016.

Let the matter be listed again before the Lawazima Court on 20th of January, 2026.

Deputy Registrar (Bench)

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