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Date : –10.07.2025
Heard Mr. J. Abedin, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. S. Dutta, learned
Standing Counsel, P and RD for the respondent nos. 1, 2, 5, 8 & 10; Mr. R.
Dubey, learned Standing Counsel, Election Commission for the respondent no.
3; and Mr. S.S. Roy, learned Government Advocate for the respondent nos. 4, 6,
7 & 9.
2. This writ petition has challenged the impugned Order dated 02.07.2025
issued by the District Commissioner, Morigaon, whereby, the petitioner who was
elected as a Member of Ward no. 9 of Dhumkura GP was disqualified and
removed as Ward Member of the Dhumkura GP. The seat which was held by the
petitioner was directed to be kept vacant henceforth.
3. Counsel for the petitioner submits that this order was passed in terms of
the amendment brought to the Assam Panchayat Act by Notification dated
19.10.2023, where under Section 111 of the said Act, Section 111(2)(f) was
inserted, which reads as under :-
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