Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010008252025 2025:GAU-AS:1402-DB THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : PIL/9/2025 PRANAB KUMAR CHOUDHURY S/O LATE SIDDHATH KALITA, RESIDENT OF KUMARPARA, BHARALUMUKH GUWAHATI 781009, DIST KAMRUP ASSAM VERSUS 1: THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, GUWAHATI DISPUR GUWAHATI ASSAM 2:THE MEMBER SECRETARY POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ASSAM BAMUNIMAIDAM GUWAHATI 21 3:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPARTMENT JANATA BHAWAN DISPUR GUWAHATI 6 ASSAM 4:THE COMMISSIONER JORHAT MUNICIPAL BOARD ASSAM 5:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JORHAT ASSAM 6:THE GENERAL MANAGER NORTH EASTERN FRONTIER RAILWAY MALIGAON GUWAHAT For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. D.K. Das, Sr. Advocate, assisted by Ms. G. Acharjee and Ms. D. Hazarika, Advocates. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. P.N. Additional Advocate General, Assam for respondent Nos.1 & 3. : Mr. N. Das, Junior Government Advocate, Assam for respondent Nos.4 & 5. : Ms. R. Devi, Central Government Advocate for respondent No.6. Page No.# 2/2 – B E F O R E – HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR 12.02.2025 (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ) After attempting to argue the matter for quite some time, Mr. D.K. Das, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that he may be allowed to withdraw this PIL petition, however, seeks liberty to file a fresh PIL petition with better particulars, while complying with the mandatory Rules framed by this Court in respect of PILs. In view of the above, this PIL petition stands dismissed on withdrawal, with liberty, as prayed for. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant