UTTAM DAS AND 2 ORS v. THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
WP(C)/5290/2025 · 2025-10-23
Sanjay Kumar Medhi
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/5290/2025 UTTAM DAS AND 2 ORS S/O BANGSHIDHAR DAS, VILL- BENNIBARI, P.S.- GOBARDHANA, MOUZA- HOWLY, DIST- BAKSA, BTR, ASSAM-781316, INDIA 2: SHAREEF AHMED IBNE SHAKIM S/O SHAKIM UDDIN AHMED R/O VILL- KATHLIJAR HOWLY BARPETA ASSAM-781316 3: SHAKIL AHMED IBNE SHAKIM S/O SHAKIM UDDIN AHMED R/O VILL- KATHLIJAR HOWLY BARPETA ASSAM-78131 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6 2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-6 3:JOINT SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT NOMINATED AS THE NODAL OFFICER FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTER RELIGION LAND SALE PERMISSION (NOC MATTERS)
Page No.# 2/3 DISPUR GUWAHATI-6 4:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER BARPETA BARPETA TOWN BARPETA-781301 5:THE CIRCLE OFFICER BARPETA REVENUE CIRCLE SUNDARDIYA BARPETA-78131 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. I H SAIKIA, MR K KASHYAB,MR. B BORAH,MR. K KALITA,MR. L M RAHMAN Advocate for the Respondent : SC, REVENUE, GA, ASSAM
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI ORDER 24.10.2025 Heard Shri IH Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. M. Barman, learned State Counsel and Ms. G. Hazarika, learned Standing Counsel, Revenue Department. The approach to this Court in its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is with regard to the aspect of inter religion land transfer. As per the facts projected, the petitioners are the owner as well as the prospective buyer, who had applied for a transfer of a plot of land of 1 Bigha. However, due to certain alleged mismatch in the documents, the petitioners were directed to rectify the same. Thereafter, vide an order dated 26.05.2025, a Nodal Officer has been appointed to look into the matters of inter religion land transfer.
Page No.# 3/3 It however transpires that subsequently, a notification dated 09.09.2025 has been issued whereby fresh guidelines have been laid down. Shri Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that in view of the aforesaid development, he would like to withdraw the present challenge with a liberty to make a fresh challenge to the fresh notification. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed on withdrawal with liberty as prayed for. JUDGE Comparing Assistant