GAHC010219282025

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

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

Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/3261/2025

ANVEEKSHA VARMA

D/O- LATE PP VARMA, R/O- A 153,

DEFENCE ENCLAVE, KANKARKHERA,

MEERUT, UTTAR PRADESH,

PIN- 250001.

VERSUS

THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR

REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY

TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM,

DISPUR, GUWAHATI-781006.

2:THE SECRETARY CUM LEGAL REMEMBRANCER

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT GOVT OF ASSAM

DISPUR GUWAHATI

For the applicant : Mr. R. Choudhury, Advocate

(through video conferencing)

Mr. N. Gautam, Advocate

For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bora,

Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate, Assam

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HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

22-10-2025 (Ashutosh Kumar, C.J.)

We have heard Mr. R. Choudhury, learned Advocate, who has appeared on behalf of the applicant through video conferencing and Mr. R.K. Bora, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam for the respondents.

This Court vide judgment dated 14.05.2024 struck down the Article

11 of Schedule I of Court Fees Act, 1870 (Assam Amendment) which was brought into effect by the Assam Court Fees (Amendment) Act, 1950 in respect of levy of Court fee for gra