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2026 DAILYLAW 2725 (GAU)

SHWAHANUR ALI v. THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS

WP(C)/6474/2025 · 2026-02-15

Devashis Baruah

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010242062025 2026:GAU-AS:2325 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/6474/2025 SHWAHANUR ALI S/O PHATIK ALI, R/O VILL. NAKUCHI PATHAR, P.O. BHAWANIPUR AND P.S. PATACHARKUCHI, DIST. BAJALI, ASSAM, PIN 781352 VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, REVENUE (RELIEF AND REHABILITATION BRANCH) AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 06 2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-06 3:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OF BAJALI DISTRICT ASSAM P.O.- PATHSALA P.S.- PATACHARKUCHI PIN-781325 4:THE CIRCLE OFFICER SARUPETA REVENUE CIRCLE P.O.- SARUPETA P.S.- PATACHARKUCHI DIST- BAJALI PIN-781318 5:THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE BAJALI DISTRICT Page No.# 2/3 ASSAM P.O.-PATHSALA PIN-781333 6:THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (DISASTER MANAGEMENT DIVISION) C WING 3RD FLOOR NDCC-II JAI SHING ROAD NEW DELHI-11000 Advocate for the petitioner(s): Mr. SI Akand Advocate for the respondent(s): Mr. J Handique, Govt. Advocate, Assam Ms. G Hazarika, Standing Counsel, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Govt. of Assam Mr. R Barpujari, Standing Counsel, Finance Department, Govt. of Assam B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH ORDER 16.02.2026 Mr. SI Akand, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the instant writ petition the petitioner has received the ex-gratia payment and as such, the petitioner would not like to further proceed with the instant writ petition and the same may be closed as infructuous. Page No.# 3/3 2. Ms. G Hazarika, the learned Standing Counsel, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Mr. J Handique, the learned Government Advocate, Assam as well as Mr. R Barpujari, the learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department are present. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands closed as it has become infructuous. 4. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. JUDGE Comparing Assistant