GUWAHATI, India, July 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on June 24:

1. Heard Mr. K. N. Choudhury, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. R. M. Deka, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner(s) in WP(C) Nos.4707/2023, 4709/2023, 4720/2023, 4758/2023 and 4759/2023. I have also heard Mr. K. Mira, learned counsel for the writ petitioner(s) in WP(C) Nos.1093/2024 and 1091/2024. Mr. S. Dutta, learned Standing Counsel, Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Assam as well as Ms. A. Talukdar, learned Government Advocate, Assam have appeared for the official respondents.

2. Common questions of law and facts are involved in all these writ petitions. As such, with the consent of learned counsel for both the sides, all t...