GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 15 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 15:
1. Heard Shri H. A. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Shri K. Konwar, learned Addl. AG for the State respondents and Shri R. Dubey, learned Standing Counsel, State Election Commission.
2. As per the facts projected, the petitioner was a contesting candidate in the election for the post of Ward Member of Ward No. 1 of Katirail Gaon Panchayat under the 3/11 Katigorah Zilla Parishad which was held in May, 2025. However, she has lost the elections to the respondent no. 5. It is the case of the petitioner that the selected candidate - respondent no. 5 was disqualified as forged documents were submitted regarding her educational qualific...