GAHC010261392023 2026:GAU-AS:6574 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

Case No. : WP(C)/6812/2023 MONTOSH PAUL S/O- LATE BHUPESH CH. PAUL, R/O- LUMDING TOWN, P.S- LUMDING, DIST- HOJAI, ASSAM VERSUS

1: THE UNION OF INDIA AND 7 ORS IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS THROUGH THE SECRETARY NORTH AVENUE, NEW DELHI-01

2:THE STATE OF ASSAM THROUGH THECHIEF SECRETARY DISPUR-781005

3:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY /COMMISSIONER TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM HOME DEPARTMENT DISPUR-781005

4:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE ASSAM, B.K KAKOTY ROAD ULUBARI GUWAHATI-07

5:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIST- HOJAI ASSAM PIN-782442

6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE HOJAIASSAM PIN-782442

7:OFFICER IN CHARGE LUMDING HOJAI ASSAM

8:SIBU MISHRA MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY LUMDING CONSTITUENCY P.O AND P.S- LUMDING DIST- HOJAI ASSAM Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R P SARMAH, MR. D DOLEY Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MS. H SARMA (r-8),MR A U AHMED (r-8),DR. B AHMED (r-8),MR. K K PARASAR (r-1),GA, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANISH CHOUDHURY J U D G M E N T & O R D E R

13.05.2026 Heard Mr. R.P. Sarmah, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. D. Doley, learned counsel for the