Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010225422026 2026:GAU-AS:15306 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/5599/2026 MEHAR ALI S/O LT. SAHAR ALI SK. VILL- KOLIARKHAL, P.O- TILAPARA, P.S- CHAPOR, DIST- DHUBRI,(ASSAM), PIN-783348. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS THE STATE OF ASSAM, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM , DISPUR, GHY-06. 2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DISPUR GHY -06. 3:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER DHUBRI (REVENUE AND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT) DHUBRI ASSAM. 4:THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COMMISSIONER DHUBRI (REVENUE AND SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT) DHUBRI ASSAM. 5:THE CO-DISTRICT COMMISSIONER BILASIPARA CO-DISTRICT DIST Page No.# 2/3 DHUBRI ASSAM. 6:THE CIRCLE OFFICER CHAPOR REVENUE CIRCLE P.O- CHAPOR P.S- CHAPOR DIST.DHUBBRI ASSAM For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. M.U. Mondal, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. J. Handique, Govt. Advocate Ms. G. Hazarika, Standing Counsel BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH ORDER Date : 09.10.2026 Mr. M.U. Mondal, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that as the period stipulated under Section 8(1) of the Assam Right to Public Services Act, 2012 for disposal of the appeal had not expired inasmuch as the appeal was filed only on 23.09.2026, the petitioner would be well advised to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to file afresh, if necessary. 2. Taking into account the above, the instant writ petition stands closed on withdrawal. 3. Liberty is, however, granted to the petitioner to approach this Court again if the appeal is decided against the petitioner or Page No.# 3/3 if the appeal is not decided within the time stipulated under the Assam Right to Public Services Act, 2012. JUDGE Comparing Assistant