LAWS(GAU)-2015-10-81

THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, TO BE REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, HOME AND POLITICAL DEPTT., DISPUR, GUWAHATI Vs. MAMEZA KHATUN AND ORS, D/O LATE HARAN KAZI, R/O SHAKHARI PARA, P.O. JAMADGHT, P.S. SOUTH SALMARA, DIST. DHUBRI, ASSAM

Decided On October 13, 2015
The Govt. of Assam, to be Represented by The Commissioner and Secy. to The Govt. of Assam, Home and Political Deptt., Dispur, Guwahati Appellant
V/S
Mameza Khatun and Ors, D/o Late Haran Kazi, R/o Shakhari Para, P.O. Jamadght, P.S. South Salmara, Dist. Dhubri, Assam Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been filed against the order dated 23.3.2011, rendered by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No. 1334/2009, directing the respondents therein to carry out the following directions:-

(2.) Being aggrieved, the State respondents have preferred this appeal alleging that in rendering the directions in order in question, the learned Single Judge travelled far beyond his jurisdiction, conferred under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India.

(3.) We have heard Mr. Nagendra Rai, learned Senior Counsel, appearing for the appellant. Also heard Mr. A.C.Buragohain, learned A.G., Assam, Mr. B.J.Ghosh and Mr. Navnit Kumar, Govt. Advocates, Assam as well as Mr. S.C.Keyal, learned A.S.G.I. appearing for the Union of India. Also heard Mr. D. Baruah, learned counsel appearing for the Election Commission of India (in short 'the Commission').