GAHC010289502025 2026:GAU-AS:1751 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : WP(C)/356/2026 MONOWAR HUSSAIN S/O LATE MOKDEM ALI, VILL. KABAITARY PART I, P.S. JOGIGHOPA, DIST.

BONGAIGAON, ASSAM.

VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 2 ORS REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 06

2:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN-

3:THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (C)

NORTH SALMARA ABHAYAPURI DIST.- BONGAIAGON (ASSAM)

PIN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. A. Wahab, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S.S. Roy, Govt. Advocate Ms. G. Hazarika, Standing Counsel BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH

ORDER

09.02.2026 Date :

Heard A. Wahab, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Roy, the learned Government Advocate appears on behalf of the District Administration and Ms. G. Hazarika, the learned Standing Counsel appears on behalf of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Assam.

2. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned communication dated 28.05.2025, whereby the respondents rejected the claim f