Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010221032022 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/6982/2022 BARUN KUMAR DAM S/O- LT. A. K DAM, R/O- VILL- TENGAPARA, W/NO-5, P.O., P.S. AND DIST.- KOKRAJHAR (BTC), PIN- 783370 VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS REP. BY THE SECY., MINISTRY OF CULTURE, GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI- 110006 2:THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY KOKRAJHAR ASSAM 3:THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE MUSEUM REP. BY THE DIRECTOR (NORTH EAST) FIRST FLOOR NCSM 33 BLOCK GN SECTOR-5 SALT LAKE KOLKATA- 700091 4:THE ADDL. CHIEF ENGINEER CUM DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPTT. BTC KOKRAJHAR 5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD KOKRAJHAR AND CHIRANG DISTRICT TERRITORIAL BUILDING DIVISION Page No.# 2/2 6:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PWD KOKRAJHAR DISTRICT TERRITORIAL BUILDING SUB- DIVISION KOKRAJHA Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M DUTTA, MS S DEV Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MRS. R DEVI,SC, BTC,SC, PWD BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI ORDER 27.01.2026 Heard Shri M. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. R. Devi, learned CGC and Ms. B. Bhuyan, learned Senior Counsel for the BTC. On the last occasion, when the matter was taken up for consideration on 07.11.2025, Shri Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner had informed this Court that the petitioner had expired and he would like to file appropriate application for substitution. The matter was accordingly directed to be listed, if such application was not filed within a stipulated period of 6(six) months. Shri Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner has fairly submitted that in spite of his best efforts, no contact could be made with the family members of his client. In view of the above, this Court has no other alternative but to close this writ petition with a liberty to the legal heirs to file appropriate application, if so advised in accordance with law. The writ petition is accordingly closed. JUDGE Comparing Assistant