GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER FOR MANDRILA BASUMATARY V/S STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Sept. 28 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Aug. 28:

1. Heard Mr. S. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. P. Nayak, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam along with Mr. R. Dhar, learned Standing Counsel, Public Works Department [PWD] for the respondent nos. 1 to 6; and Mr. B. Das, learned counsel representing Mr. B. Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, Accountant General [A&E] for the respondent no. 7.

2. The petitioner herein is the widow of one Late Bidang Basumatary.

3. The instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is preferred by the petitioner as the widow of Late Bidang Basumatary seeking a direction to the respondent authorities to grant pension and other bene...