GUWAHATI, India, July 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on June 2:

1. Heard Mr. P. Bora, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. K. Bhattacharyya, learned counsel for the petitioner Nos. 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 in WP(Crl.) No.9/2023 and Mr. A. M. Bora, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. M. K. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner No. 2 in WP(Crl.) No.9/2023. Also heard Mr. P. Gogoi, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(Crl.) No.14/2023 as well as Mr. D. Nath, learned Senior Government Advocate appearing for the State respondent in both the above-mentioned criminal writ petitions.

2. Since both the above-mentioned writ petitions, namely, WP(Crl.) No.9/2023 and WP(Crl.) No.14/2023, the petitioners have sought common reli...