GAHC010049972026

2026:GAU-AS:5061 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : WP(C)/1535/2026 HAJRAT JANNATIN NAYEM W/O- ADIL HUSSAIN, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- CHOTA RUPAHI, HERAPATTY, DISTRICT- NAGAON, ASSAM, PIN- 782002 VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANR THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, RAISINA HILLS, DELHI- 110001

2:INDIAN BANK REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER HAIBARGAON NAGAON BRANCH ASSAM- 78200 B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH Advocate for the petitioner(s): Mr. NK Alom Advocate for the respondent(s): Ms. S Yasmin for respondent No.2 Date on which Judgment is reserved : NA Date of Pronouncement of Judgment : 06.04.2026 Whether the Pronouncement is of the : NA Operative Part of the Judgment Whether the Full Judgment has been : Yes Pronounced JUDGMENT & ORDER (ORAL)

Heard Mr. NK Alom, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Also heard Ms. S Yasmin, the learned counsel for the respondent No.2 i.e. the Indian Bank; Mr. K Gogoi, the learned CGC is present on behalf of the Union of India.

2. The petitioner is a home-maker and occasionally assists in her husband’s grocery shop busi