Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010162812026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : PIL/49/2026 BILLAL HUSSAIN SON OF NUR ISLAM, RESIDENT OF VILL- BOHAPAR, P.O.- BARPALI, P.S.- MAYANG, DISTRICT- MORIGAON, ASSAM, INDIA, PIN- 782105 VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA AND 13 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI- 01. 2:THE STATE OF ASSAM REPRESENTED BY THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-06. 3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 6 4:THE SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 6. 5:THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI- 6 6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF FOREST FORCE ASSAM PANJABARI GUWAHATI-6. Page No.# 2/3 7:THE STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY ASSAM BAMUNIMAIDAM GUWAHATI-21. 8:THE MEMBER SECRETARY POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM BAMUNIMAIDAM GUWAHATI- 21. 9:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER MORIGAON ASSAM. 10:THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (T) UPPER ASSAM ZONE JORHAT 11:THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS NORTHERN ASSAM CIRCLE TEZPUR ASSAM. 12:THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER NAGAON DIVISION NAGAON ASSAM. 13:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MORIGAON W.R. DIVISION MORIGAON ASSAM 14:ROHINI DAS (SAHIRA ENTERPRISE) TECHNO ELECTRIC AND ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED 1B PARK PLAZA SOUTH BLOCK 71 PARK STREET KOLKATA- 700016 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. J I BORBHUIYA, MR A HOSSAIN,MR. N ALI,W.H. DEVI,MR G G GOGOI,MRS. K H CHOUDHURY Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., DY.S.G.I.,GA, ASSAM Page No.# 3/3 BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NCHUMBEMO MOZHUI ORDER Date : 24.09.2026 (M. Zothankhuma, J) Mr. J. I. Borbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the letter No. FNAC.24/Information Mahal/2016/Pt-I/348-50 dated 08.05.2026, issued by the Conservator of Forests, Northern Assam Circle, Tezpur to the Chief Conservator of Forest(T), Upper Assam Zone, Jorhat, he does not want to press the PIL at this stage, with liberty to file afresh, if a cause of action arises in future. Mr. S. Sarma, learned counsel for the Forest Department and Mr. D. J. Das, learned counsel for the respondent No. 1 are present. On the prayer of Mr. J. I. Borbhuiya, the PIL stands closed, as not pressed, with liberty being given, as prayed for. JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant