GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 16 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 16:

1. Heard Shri S.I. Akand, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Shri I. Borthakur, learned Standing Counsel, Forest Department and Shri N. Goswami, learned Government Advocate, Assam.

2. The approach to this Court by the petitioner is with a claim for ex gratia / compensation in terms of a Government notification dated 06.03.2017. As per the facts projected, the husband of the petitioner, namely, Late Jhade Tudu @ Dhade Tudu was attacked by a wild elephant in his house on 01.01.2022 at about 01:00 AM, as a result of which, he had expired. The matter was reported to the Police and Bishmuri Police Outpost GDE No. 20 was registered on 02.01.2022 a...