GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SMTI. MTTON DEB AND 3 ORS V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS CASE

GUWAHATI, India, Sept. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Aug. 22:

1. Heard Mr. N.H. Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioners; Mr. S. Dutta, learned Standing Counsel, Panchayat & Rural Development [P&RD] for the respondent nos. 1, 2, 5 & 6; and Mr. B.J. Talukdar, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. P.K. Medhi, learned counsel for the respondent nos. 3 & 4.

2. The petitioners, four in nos., have joined together to institute the instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to assail two Resolutions, dated 23.06.2025 and dated 03.07.2025, adopted purportedly in the First Meeting and the Adjourned Meeting respectively of Madhabpur Rampur Gaon Panchayat.

3. The relevant fats, in brief, ar...