Gauhati High Court
Page No.# 1/119 vs Union Of India And 5 Ors on 13 August, 2025
Author: Michael Zothankhuma
Bench: Michael Zothankhuma
Page No.# 1/119
GAHC010079242025
2025:GAU-AS:10770
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/2303/2025
AMARENDRA SARMA
S/O- LATE PRAFULLA SARMA, VILL- BAMUNIJAN, PO- BAMUNIJAN AND
PS- RAHA, PIN- 782425, DIST- NAGAON, ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL, 6TH FLOOR CABIN,
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN, RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI- 110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
NAGAON-782001.
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6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
JAGIROAD
PIN- 782410
Advocate for the Petitioner : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY,
Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MRS. A GAYAN (C.G.C),MRS. A GAYAN (C.G.C),SC,
WATER RESOURCE
Linked Case : WP(C)/62/2023
M/S BINIT INDUSTRIES
A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM
BEING REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR
SHANKAR KUMAR KHANDELIA
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
SON OF LATE SATYANARAYAN AGARWALLA
RESIDENT OF FLAT NO. 201
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHAGALI
A.T. ROAD
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI- 781009
KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
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WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 781003
ASSAM.
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESUORCE DEPARTMENT
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION (W.R.) CIRCLE
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI- 781009
ASSAM.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WEST WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI- 781009
ASSAM.
5:THE MANAGER
MARKETING DIVISION
ASSAM SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI- 781021
ASSAM.
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA
REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI- 110001.
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7:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI- 781029
ASSAM.
8:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
KRIHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 781028
ASSAM.
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Advocate for : MR. M BISWAS
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4238/2023
SAIDUL AHMED @ MD SAIDUL AHMED
SON OF SAMSUDDIN AHMED
R/O- BHUYAN PATTY
A.J.B. ROAD
P.O.- HAIBORGAON
P.S. NAGAON SADAR
IN THE DISTRICT OF NAGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782105.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT.
OF ASSAM
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WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
BASISTHA
ASSAM WATER CENTRE
GUWAHATI-29.
3:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
MORIGAON
PIN- 782105.
4:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD WATER RESOURCES
IN THE DISTRICT OF MARIGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782410.
5:THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
MORIGAON
PIN- 782105.
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Advocate for : MR. S S S RAHMAN
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/8431/2022
M/S D D WIRE NETTING
A REGISTERED PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR
SRI KUMUD CHANDRA DUTTA
SON OF LATE BIRESWAR DUTTA
AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS
RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- SANKARNAGAR
LAKHAMI PATH
BELTOLA
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P.O.- BELTOLA
P.S.- BASISTHA
GUWAHATI- 781023
IN THE DISTRICT OF KAMRUP(METRO)
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCE
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 6.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI-3.
3:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WEST
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9
ASSAM.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION W.R. CIRCLE
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9
ASSAM.
5:MANAGING DIRECTOR
ASSAM SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI- 21.
6:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
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7:THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
CR SECTION
ROOM NO 224
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001.
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Advocate for : MR. B PATHAK
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/515/2023
RAFUL AMIN
S/O- ABDUL MALEK
R/O- MULADHARI
P.O. DHARAMTUL
P.S. DHARAMTUL
DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782412
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
TO BE REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
3:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE NAGAON
NAGAON
P.O. AND DIST.- NAGAON
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ASSAM
PIN- 782001
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCE DIVISION MORIGAON
P.O. AND DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM
5:THE UNION OF INDIA
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPTT. OF WATER
RESOURCES RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI- 110001
6:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
GUWAHATI
7:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
KRISHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GHY
ASSAM
PIN- 782105
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Advocate for : MR. N AHMED
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/694/2025
JUGAL BARUAH
S/O- PADUM BORUAH
R/O- BOKAKHAT TOWN
WARD NO. 3
P.O. AND P.S. BOKAKHAT
PIN- 785615
DIST. GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
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MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVASAGAR-785640.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001.
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/243/2025
NIPEN DAS
S/O- ASADAR DAS
R/O- KURUABAHI SATRA
BOKAKHAT
P.O.- KURUABAHI SATRA AND P.S.- BOKAKHAT
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PIN- 785615
DIST.- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BORAD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI- 29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR- 785640.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001.
7:ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
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BOKAKHAT W.R. SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 785612.
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/438/2025
ANOWAR HUSSAIN
S/O LATE ANAYET ULLAH
RESIDENT OF SUNDARISAL
PS KAMALPUR
PO KAMALPUR
DIST KAMRUP R ASSAM 781380
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR GUWAHATI 781006
2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI GUWAHATI 781003
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI GUWAHATI 781003
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION CIRCLE
GUWAHATI 781008
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
GUWAHATI WEST WR DIVISION
GUWAHATI 781009
6:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
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RANGIA
WR DIVISION
RANGIA
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
HAJO WR DIVISION
RANGIA
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Advocate for : MR. R K TALUKDAR
Advocate for : SC. WATER RESOURCE DEPTT. appearing for THE STATE OF
ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/2536/2025
DIMBESWAR KONWAR
S/O- DHARMESWAR KONWAR
R/O- KOLONGPAR ROAD
NEAR L P SCHOOL
RAHA GAON
PO- RAHA GAON
PS- RAHA
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782103.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS.
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
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DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
MORIGAON
PIN- 782105.
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD
WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
JAGIROAD
PIN- 782410
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/2933/2023
M/S ISHANT ENTERPRISE
REP. BY PROPRIETOR ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
S/O- LATE SURAJMAK AGARWALLA
R/O- 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHA GALI
A.T ROAD
GUWAHATI
DIST- KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
VERSUS
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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006 (ASSAM)
2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781003.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
NORTHERN ASSAM
W.R CIRCLE
GUWAHATI-03
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GOALPARA W.R DIVISION
GOALPARA
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3854/2023
ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
S/O- LATE SURAJMAL AGARWALLA
R/O- 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHA GALI
A.T.ROAD
GUWAHATI DISTRICT- KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM
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VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
MUKALMUA PROTECTION W.R.CIRCLE
MUKALMUA
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
NALBARI W.R.DIVISION
NALBARI
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/567/2025
MRIDUL SAIKIA
S/O- SARBANANDA SAIKIA R/O.- KURUABAHI SATRA
P.O. - KURUABAHI TINIALI AND P.S. - BOKAKHAT PIN- 785615
DIST- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTL E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
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SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM PIN - 781029
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR-785640
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001
7:ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT W.R. SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 785612
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2218/2025
PRAJIB DUTTA
S/O- TILESAWR DUTTA
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R/O- VILL- KURUABHAI SATRA
PO- KURUABAHI SATRA
PS- BOKAKHAT
PIN- 785615
DIST- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E- GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM-781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GHY-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR
ASSAM-785640.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
JORHAT-785001.
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
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Linked Case : WP(C)/2534/2025
AGRAGAMI BIKASH PRATISTHAN
PROPRIETOR
S/O- MANAB HAZARIKA
R/O- VILL- SAMAGURI
P.O. AND P.S.- SAMAGURI
PIN- 782140
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
NAGAON
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PIN- 782001.
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
RAHA
WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 782103
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4697/2023
BINOD KUMAR AGARWALLA
SON OF LATE PRAHALAD RAI AGARWALLA
RESIDENT OF KIRANSHREE APARTMENT
TARUN NAGAR
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-5
DISTRICT- KAMRUP(METRO)
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SOUTHERN ASSAM (W.R.) CIRCLE
CHANDMARI
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GUWAHATI-3.
4:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
MANGALDAI W.R. DIVISION
MANGALDAI.
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3848/2023
PRADIP KUMAR AGARWALLA
S/O- LATE SURAJMAL AGARWALLA
R/O- 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHA GALI
A.T.ROAD
GUWAHATI
DIST.- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOVT. OF ASSAM
ASSAM WATER CENTER BASISTHA CHARIALI
GUWAHATI-29
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
NORTH LAKHIMPUR W.R. CIRCLE
NORTH LAKHIMPUR
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5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
DHEMAJI W.R.DIVISION
DHEMAJI
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/240/2025
RAJIB DUTTA
S/O- TILESWAR DUTTA
R/O- KURUABAHI SATRA
BOKAKHAT
P.O.- KURUABAHI SATRA AND P.S. BOKAKHAT
PIN- 785615
DIST.- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
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GUWAHATI-29
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR- 785640
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001
7:ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT W.R. SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 785612
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3281/2025
CHANDRESWAR SAIKIA
S/O- LATE RAMESWAR SAIKIA
R/O- SEUJPUR
BYE LANE -3
P.O. AND DIST. DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
ASSAM
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM
3:THE ADDITINAL CHIEF ENGINEER
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UPPER ASSAM ZONE
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DIBRUGARH.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
NAGHULI MAIJAN PROTECTION CIRCLE
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
DIBRUGARH WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-110001.
7:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
GUWAHATI-781029.
8:THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER
BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
------------
Advocate for : MR. P TALUKDAR
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/6017/2024
TAPAN KUMAR SARMA @ TAPAN SARMAH
S/O PURNA KANTA SARMA
RESIDENT OF NAKHULA GAON
NEAR SBI
PO AND PS RAHA
DIST MORIGAON
ASSAM 782410
VERSUS
Page No.# 24/119
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHREM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG NEW DELHI 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA GUWAHATI ASSAM 781029
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR GUWAHATI 06
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA GUWAHATI 29
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON 782001
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION MORIGAON
782105
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/588/2025
SMTI JYOTI DEKA
W/O LATE BIMAL DEKA VILL- SHILJURI KAKAJURI
P.O. KURUBAHI SATRA
P.S. BOKAKHAT DIST- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
PIN- 785615
VERSUS
Page No.# 25/119
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR- 785640
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/985/2023
SAMSUDDIN AHMEED
S/O LATE NAZIMUDDIN AHMED
R/O SINGIMARI (ALIKASH)
P.O.-ROWMARI
P.S.-HAJO
DIST-KAMRUP
Page No.# 26/119
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
(PREVIOUSLY DEPARTMENT OF FLOOD CONTROL
GUWAHATI 3 GOVT. OF ASSAM CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI EAST W.R. DIVISION
GUWAHATI-8
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (LIT MINISTRY OF
WATER RESOURCES)
E-GOVERNANCECELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARGE
NEW DELHI-110001
7:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-781029
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
Page No.# 27/119
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/688/2024
AZAD HUSSAIN LASKAR
S/O LT. HAJI KHALIL UDDIN LASKAR R/O VILL MAJIRGRAM DIST. CACHAR
ASSAM PIN 788119
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REP BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT DISPUR GUWAHATI 6
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPTT DISPUR GUWAHATI 6
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT ASSAM CHANDMARI GUWAHATI 3
4:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF ENGINEER
CACHAR AND HILLS WATER RESOURCES DEPTT CACHAR SILCHAR PIN
788001
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
CACHAR WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE CACHAR SILCHAR PIN 788001
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
CACHAR WATER RESOURCES DEPTT CACHAR SILCHAR PIN 788001
7:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES AND RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-110000.
------------
Advocate for : MR H I CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : SC
FINANCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2184/2025
M/S MRIDUL SAIKIA WIRE NETTING INDUSTRIES
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MRIDUL SAIKIA
Page No.# 28/119
S/O- SARBANANDA SAIKIA
R/O- KURUABAHI SATRA
P.O.- KURUABAHI TINIALI AND PS- BOKAKHAT
PIN- 785615
DIST- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR-785640.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001.
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Page No.# 29/119
Linked Case : WP(C)/1872/2023
ASHA HAQUE ALI
S/O- LATE YASIN ALI
R/O- KARIGURI
KHANDAKHAITI
P.S- MAYONG
DIST- MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN-782411
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
TO BE REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF
ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
3:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE NAGAON
NAGAON
P/O AND DIST.- NAGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782001.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
MORIGAON
P/O AND DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM.
5:THE UNION OF INDIA
Page No.# 30/119
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA
REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI- 110001.
6:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
GUWAHATI.
7:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MR. N AHMED
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2618/2024
MRIDUL RANJAN NATH
SON OF LATE NINANDA NATH
RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- BINANDA RAJAGAON
P.O. RAHA
DISTRICT- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 781003
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
NAGAON
WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001
Page No.# 31/119
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON
W.R.DIVISION
MORIGAON
5:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD
W.R. SUB-DIVISION
MORIGAON
------------
Advocate for : MR J C BORAH
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/594/2025
CHANDRAJIT HAZARIKA
S/O- BIRNCHI HAZARIKA R/O.- KURUABAHI GAON
BOKAKHAT P.O. - KURUABAHI SATRA AND P.S. - BOKAKHAT PIN- 785615
DIST- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Page No.# 32/119
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR- 785640
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001
7:ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT W.R. SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 785612
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/313/2025
MUJAHIDUL ISLAM @ MUZAHIDUL ISLAM
S/O. LATE SAJAHAN ALI
R/O. GORAIMARI SATRA
P/O. TUKRAPARA
P/S. GORAIMARI
DIST.KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781137.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-10001.
2:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-781029.
Page No.# 33/119
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
4:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
5:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
(PREVIOUSLY DEPARTMENT OF FLOOD CONTROL) GUWAHATI-3
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
6:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION CIRCLE (W.R) DEPARTMENT
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9
7:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI WEST W.R. DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2572/2025
ZAKIR HUSSAIN
S/O- AFTAB UDDIN
R/O- SALMARA
PO- SALMARA
PS- KAMPUR
PIN- 782425
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA
Page No.# 34/119
MIN OF JAL SHAKTI E GOV CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
MORIGAON
PIN- 782001
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
RAHA WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 782103
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA
Linked Case : WP(C)/3516/2025
PRADIP KHARGHARIA
S/O LATE MANIK KHARGHARIA
Page No.# 35/119
R/O
- BORIGAON NIMATI ROAD
P
O
AND P.S. BHOGDOI
DIST
JORHAT
ASSAM
PIN-785001
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM WATER CENTER
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
4:THE ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM WATER CENTER
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN-782105
6:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
MORIGAON
PIN-782105
Page No.# 36/119
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MR. R BORUAH
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4603/2024
RUDRAM SAIKIA
S/O- LATE MOHAN SAIKIA
R/O- KUSHAL PATH
DEMOW
P.O. DEMOW
P.S. DEMOW
PIN- 785662
DIST- SIVASAGAR
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI- 29
4:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVASAGAR WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
SIVASAGAR- 785640
ASSAM
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
Page No.# 37/119
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001
ASSAM
6:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES SUB DIVISION
PIN- 785001
ASSAM
7:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN-781029.
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/266/2025
ROBIN DAS
S/O- SARBESWER DAS
R/O- CHINAKAN CHARIALI
KURUBAHI SATRA
P.O.- CHINAKAN CHARIALI
P.S.- BOKAKHAT
PIN- 785615
DIST.- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
Page No.# 38/119
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR- 785640.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001.
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/632/2025
SHANTI BORAH
W/O- LATE RAM BORAH.
R/O- BOIRAGIMATH
P.O- BOIRAGIMATH
DIST- DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
PIN-786001
2: SHANTANU BORAH
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
Page No.# 39/119
3: PALLAVI BORAH KALITA
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-03
ASSAM
3:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
UPPER ASSAM ZONE
PALTAN BAZAR
DIBRUGARH-786001
ASSAM
4:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
NAGHAGJULI MAIJAN PROTECTION CIRCLE
PALTANBAZAR
DIBRUGARH
ASSAM
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
PALTANBAZAR
DIBRUGARH-786001
ASSAM
6:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
EAST WATER RESOURCE SUB-DIVISION
PALTANBAZAR
DIBRUGARH-786001
ASSAM
7:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
DIBRUGARH
Page No.# 40/119
MANCOTTA ROAD
RAILWAY COLONY
DIBRUGARH-786003
ASSAM
8:THE UNION OF INDIA
SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
C-WING
4TH FLOOR
PANDIT DIN DAYAL ANTYODAY BHAWAN
CGO COMPLEX
NEW DELHI-110003
9:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
NH 37
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
------------
Advocate for : MR MAHARSHI SARMA
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM
Linked Case : WP(C)/1953/2023
SURUJ ALI
S/O- UMAR ALI
R/O- TENGAGURI
P/S- BHURAGAON
DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782127.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
TO BE REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF
ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
Page No.# 41/119
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
3:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE NAGAON
NAGAON
P/O AND DIST.- NAGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782001.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCE DIVISION MORIGAON
P/O AND DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM.
5:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA
REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI- 110001.
6:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
GUWAHATI.
7:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
KRISHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 782105.
------------
Page No.# 42/119
Advocate for : MR. N AHMED
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4535/2023
M/S BHABANI PERFORMER AND 2 ORS
PANDU
P.O. PANDU
P.S. JALUKBARI
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER SRI DEBASHIS BHATTACHARJEE
S/O- LATE RATHINDRA BHATTACHARJEE
R/O- PANDU
P.O. PANDU
P.S. JALUKBARI
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM
2: DEBASHIS BHATTACHARJEE
S/O- LATE RATHINDRA BHATTACHARJEE
R/O- PANDU
P.O. PANDU
P.S. JALUKBARI
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM
3: DEBOJIT BHATTACHARJEE
S/O- LATE RATHINDRA BHATTACHARJEE
R/O- PANDU
P.O. PANDU
P.S. JALUKBARI
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Page No.# 43/119
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
NAGAON
ASSAM
5:THE TREASURY OFFICER
NAGAON TREASURY
NAGAON
ASSAM
6:MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
UNION OF INDIA
E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001
7:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD UNDER THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
KAMRUP(METRO)
------------
Advocate for : MS. RUKMINI BARUA
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/8433/2022
MANJU KUMAR DEKA
SON OF GAJENDRA DEKA
RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- NIZ BARAPUJIA
Page No.# 44/119
P.O.- BARAPUJIA
DISTRICT- NAGAON
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 781003.
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON W.R. DIVISION
MORIGAON.
5:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD
W.R. SUB-DIVISION
MORIGAON.
------------
Advocate for : MR J C BORAH
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/233/2023
M/S NORTHERN SUPPLY AGENCIES
A PROP FIRM
BEING REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR ARUNA DEVI AGARWALLA W/O- SRI
ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
Page No.# 45/119
R/O- FLAT NO. 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHAGALI
AT ROAD
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI- 781009
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 781003
ASSAM
3:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT
PALSHBARI TOWN PROTECTION (WR) CIRCLE
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI- 781009
ASSAM
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WEST WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GHY- 781009
ASSAM
5:THE MANAGER
MARKETING DIVISION
ASSAM SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI- 781021
ASSAM
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER
MIN OF JAL SHAKTI
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DEPTT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA
REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI- 110001
7:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI- 781029
ASSAM
8:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
KRIHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 781028
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MR. M BISWAS
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/146/2023
ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
S/O- LATE SURAJMAL AGARWALLA
R/O- FLAT NO-202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHAGALI
A. T ROAD
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-781009
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GHY-06.ASSAM
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
Page No.# 47/119
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-03
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION (W.R) CIRCLE
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-09
ASSAM
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WEST WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-09
ASSAM
5:THE MANAGER
MARKETING DIVISION
ASSAM SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI-21
ASSAM
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA
REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-01
7:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
BASISTHA
GUWAHTI-29
ASSAM
8:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
KRISHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-28
ASSAM
Page No.# 48/119
------------
Advocate for : MR. M BISWAS
Advocate for : SC. WATER RESOURCE DEPTT. appearing for THE STATE OF
ASSAM AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4696/2023
SUBHAS DAS
SON OF LATE SOLORAM DAS
RESIDENT OF KHARKHARI
P.O.- BAMUNIGAON
P.S.- CHHAYGAON
DISTRICT- KAMRUP
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SOUTHERN ASSAM (W.R.) CIRCLE
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
4:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
MANGALDAI W.R. DIVISION
Page No.# 49/119
MANGALDAI.
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5460/2023
LANKESWAR DAS
S/O LATE BIREN DAS
R/O VILL- KHARKHARI
P.O.-BAMUNIGAON
P.S.-CHAYGAON
DIST-KAMRUP
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SOUTHERN ASSAM (W.R.) CIRCLE
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
MANGALDAI W.R. DIVISION
MANGALDAI
------------
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2338/2025
PONJUMONI DAS
W/O- LATE ROBIN DAS
R/O- KURUABAHI RONGAGORAPAR
PO- CHINAKAN CHARIALI
PS- BOKAKHAT
DIST- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
PIN- 785612
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA GUWAHATI ASSAM PIN 781029
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM WATER RESOURCES
DEPTT DISPUR GUWAHATI 6
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT ASSAM BASISTHA GUWAHATI 29
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION JORHAT PIN 785001
6:ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT
W R SUB DIVISION BOKAKHAT PIN 785612
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
Page No.# 51/119
Linked Case : WP(C)/4611/2024
DEBEN RAJKHOWA
S/O- LATE SARULORA RAJKHOWA
R/O- KARUABAHI SATRA
P.S.- BOKAKHAT
PIN- 785615
DIST.- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
4:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF ENGINEER
UPPER ASSAM ZONE WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DIBRUGARH
PIN- 786005
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
SIVASAGAR WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
SIVASAGAR- 785640
ASSAM
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
JORHAT
Page No.# 52/119
PIN- 785001
ASSAM
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BOKAKHAT WATER RESOURCE SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 785612
ASSAM
8:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM PIN-781029
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4345/2023
BODHEN PHUKAN
SON OF LATE KAN CHANDRA PHUKAN
RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO. 5
CHANDMARI
NABAGIRI ROAD
2ND BYE LAND
GUWAHATI-3
DISTRICT- KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR GUWAHATI-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
ASSAM
WATER CIRCLE BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
Page No.# 53/119
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI EAST W.R. DIVISION
GUWAHATI-8
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2548/2025
NARSINA BEGUM
W/O- MAFIDUR RAHMAN
R/O- VILL- BHELOGURI
PO- BHELOGURI
PS SAMAGURI
PIN- 782140
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA
MIN OF JAL SHAKTI E GOV CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
Page No.# 54/119
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
MORIGAON
PIN- 782001
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
RAHA WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 782103
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA
Linked Case : WP(C)/1912/2023
ASHADUL ISLAM
S/O- ASHA HAQUE ALI
R/O- KARIGURI
P/S- MAYONG
DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782411.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
TO BE REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF
ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
Page No.# 55/119
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
3:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE NAGAON
NAGAON
P/O AND DIST.- NAGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782001.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
MORIGAON
P/O AND DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM.
5:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER
DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI- 110001.
6:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BORAD ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
GUWAHATI.
7:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
KRISHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 782105.
------------
Advocate for : MR. N AHMED
Page No.# 56/119
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2923/2023
ASSAM WIRE ENTERPRISE
REP. BY PROPRIETOR ARUNA DEVI AGARWALLA
W/O- ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
R/O- 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHA GALI
A.T ROAD
GUWAHATI
DIST- KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006 (ASSAM)
2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781003.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
NORTHERN ASSAM
Page No.# 57/119
W.R CIRCLE
GUWAHATI-03
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GOALPARA W.R DIVISION
GOALPARA
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/7903/2022
M/S R K WIRE PRODUCTS
A REGISTERED PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRI
KUMUD CHANDRA DUTTA
S/O. LT. BIRESWAR DUTTA
VILL. SANKARNAGAR
LAKHAMI PATH
BELTOLA
P.O. BELTOLA
P.S. BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-781023
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL SECRETARY
DEPTT. OF WATER RESOURCE
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
CHANDMARI-03.
3:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WEST
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
Page No.# 58/119
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-09
ASSAM.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION W.R. CIRCLE
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-09
ASSAM.
5:MANAGING DIRECTOR
ASSAM SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI-21.
6:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPTT. OF FINANCE
GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
------------
Advocate for : MR. B PATHAK
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/949/2024
UGRA SEN BORA
SON OF JODHA RAM BORA RESIDENT OF MUKTI NATH GOSWAMI ROAD
MANGALDAI IN THE DISTRICT OF DARRANG ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI -3
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF ASSAM
ASSAM WATER CENTER
BASISTHA
Page No.# 59/119
GUWAHATI - 29.
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SOUTHEN ASSAM 9W.R) CIRCLE
CHANDMARI GUWAHATI - 3
4:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DARRANG W.R DIVISION
MANGALDAI.
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : SC. WATER RESOURCE DEPTT. appearing for THE STATE OF
ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/8184/2022
SANJIB KR SARMA
S/O- PROMOD CH. SARMA
R/O- H.NO. 5
MATHURA NAGAR
ASOMI PATH
GHY-06 IN THE DIST.- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GOALPARA WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
P.O. GOALPARA
DIST.- GOALPARA
ASSAM
PIN- 783101
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
NORTHERN ASSAM W.R. CIRCLE
GHY-03
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
Page No.# 60/119
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY-03
------------
Advocate for : MR. M A SHEIKH
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2571/2025
NARAYAN DAS
S/O- JOY KANTA DAS
R/O- DIGHALDORI
PO- PASEEM DIGHALDORI
PS- RAHA
PIN- 782103
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA
MIN OF JAL SHAKTI E GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
Page No.# 61/119
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
MORIGAON
PIN- 782001
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
RAHA WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 782103
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA
Linked Case : WP(C)/1670/2025
RUMI AHMED
W/O- FIROZ HUSSAIN
R/O- ASTHA MEDICOS
VILL- M. AZAD ROAD
P.O.- NAGAON
P.S.- SADAR
PIN- 782002
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
Page No.# 62/119
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
NAGAON
PIN- 782001.
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1861/2023
ELIAS ALI
S/O- ASHA HAQUE ALI
R/O- KARIGURI
P/S- MAYONG
DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782411.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
Page No.# 63/119
TO BE REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF
ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
3:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE NAGAON
NAGAON
P/O AND DIST.- NAGAON
ASSAM
PIN- 782001.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
MORIGAON
P/O AND DIST.- MORIGAON
ASSAM.
5:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER
DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI- 110001.
6:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
GUWAHATI.
7:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL ( AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI
Page No.# 64/119
ASSAM
PIN- 782105.
------------
Advocate for : MR. N AHMED
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3826/2023
BINOD KUMAR AGARWALLA
S/O- LATE PRAHAD RAI AGARWALLA
R/O- 501
KIRANSHREE APARTMENT
BYE LANE NO 2
ABC TARUN NAGAR
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
DIST.- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
NORTHERN ASSAM W.R. CIRCLE
GHY-3
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
Page No.# 65/119
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOALPARA W.R. DIVISION
GOALPARA
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2785/2023
RABINDRA CHHAWCHHARIA
SON OF LATE GIRIDHARILAL CHHAWCHHARIA
RESIDENT OF 5TH FLOOR
KAMAKHYA APARTMENT
B.K. KAKOTI ROAD
REHABARI
GUWAHATI
P.S.- BHARALUMUKH
DISTRICT- KAMRUP(METRO)
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 6.
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (PREVIOUSLY DEPARTMENT OF FLOOD
CONTROL)
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
Page No.# 66/119
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI.
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI EAST WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
GUWAHATI-8.
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1633/2025
CHANDRA MOHAN SARMAH
S/O- SOMESWAR SARMAH
R/O- VILL- SOUTH HAIBARGAON
PO HAIBARGAON
PS SADAR
PIN- 782002
NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA
MIN OF JAL SHAKTI E GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
Page No.# 67/119
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
NAGAON
PIN-782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
NAGAON
PIN- 782001.
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
RAHA
WATER RESOURCES SUB- DIVISION
RAHA
NAGAON
PIN- 782001
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA
Linked Case : WP(C)/1558/2025
CHANDRA MOHAN SARMAH
S/O- SOMESWAR SARMAH
R/O- VILL- SOUTH HAIBARGAON
PO HAIBARGAON
PS SADAR
PIN- 782002
NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA
MIN OF JAL SHAKTI E GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
Page No.# 68/119
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN-781029
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON
ASSAM
PIN-782001
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN-782105
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN-782410
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA
Linked Case : WP(C)/3840/2023
RABINDRA CHHAWCHHARIA
Page No.# 69/119
S/O LATE GIRIDHARILAL CHHAWCHHARIA
R/O KAMAKHYA APARTMENT
B.K. KAKATI ROAD
REHABARI
GUWAHATI-8
DIST- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
NORTHERN ASSAM W.R. CIRCLE
GUWAHATI-3
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GOALPARA W.R. DIVISION
GOALPARA
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/28/2023
M/S ASSAM WIRE ENTERPRISE
A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM
Page No.# 70/119
BEING REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR-
ARUNA DEVI AGARWALLA
WIFE OF SHRI ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
RESIDENT OF FLAT NO. 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHAGALI
A.T. ROAD
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI- 781009
KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESUORCE DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 781003
ASSAM.
3:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION (W.R.) CIRCLE
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI- 781009
ASSAM.
Page No.# 71/119
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WEST WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI- 781009
ASSAM.
5:THE MANAGER
MARKETING DIVISION
ASSAM SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI- 781021
ASSAM.
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA
REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI- 110001.
7:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI- 781029
ASSAM.
8:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
KRIHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI- 781028
ASSAM.
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Advocate for : MR. M BISWAS
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
Page No.# 72/119
Linked Case : WP(C)/1645/2025
FIROZ HUSSAIN
S/O- LATE ABDUL HUSSAIN
R/O- ASTHA MEDICOS
VILL M AZAD ROAD
PO NAGAON
PS SADAR
PIN- 782002
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
Page No.# 73/119
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
NAGAON
PIN- 782001.
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/7626/2017
ALL ASSAM WATER RESOURCES CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI MUHI BORGOHAIN
S/O- LT MUKHESWAR BORGOHAIN
R/O- WARD NO. 3
DHEMAJI TOWN
P.O. and P.S.- DHEMAJI DIST- DHEMAJI
ASSAM
PIN- 787057 OFFICE ADDRESS- CHANDMARI
GHY-3
KAMRUP M
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA and 8 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
GANGA WING
11TH BLOCK
CGO COMPLEX
LODHI ROAD
NEW DELHI-110003
2:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GHY-6
3:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GHY-6
Page No.# 74/119
4:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NEW DELHI-110003
5:THE COMMISSIONER and SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-6
6:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-6
7:THE CHAIRMAN
BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD BASISTHA
GHY-29
8:THE COMMISSIONER/THE SENIOR JOINT COMMISSIONER-IIGANGA
GANGA WING
11TH BLOCK
CGO COMPLEX
LODHI ROAD
NEW DELHI-110003
9:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
------------
Advocate for : MR.S DIHINGIA
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCER - 2 TO 4 appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA and 8 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/109/2023
JUGAL PATAR
S/O- LT. GHANA KANTA PATAR
R/O- VILL- RAHA KAMARJAN
P.O. AND P.S. RAHA
DIST.- NAGAON
ASSAM
Page No.# 75/119
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SECY.
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
DISPUR
GHY-06
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GHY-03
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON
W.R. DIVISION
MORIGAON
5:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD
W.R. SUB-DIVISION
MORIGAON
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON W.R. DIVISION
NAGAON
7:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
RAHA W.R. SUB DIVISION
NAGAON
------------
Advocate for : MR J C BORAH
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3429/2025
MS YUGANT INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD
PROPRIETOR- YUGANT AGARWAL
S/O SRI ASHOK KR. AGARWALLA
R/O A.T. ROAD
Page No.# 76/119
BHARALUMUKH
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
GUWAHATI-9
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER SOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
ASSAM
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
ASSAM
3:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BARPETA
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
5:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BARPETA W.R. SUB DIVISION
BARPETA -781301
ASSAM
Page No.# 77/119
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
RIVER AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-110001.
7:THE BRAHMAPUTGRA BOARD
ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
GUWAHATI- 781029.
8:THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER
BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
------------
Advocate for : MR. P TALUKDAR
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/315/2025
ABDUL BASER @ ABUL BASER
S/O. LATE ABU BAKKAR SIDDIQUE
R/O. GORAIMARI SATRA
P/O. TUKRAPARA
P/S. GORAIMARI
DIST.KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781137.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-10001.
2:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
Page No.# 78/119
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP.BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
4:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
5:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
(PREVIOUSLY DEPARTMENT OF FLOOD CONTROL) GUWAHATI-3
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
6:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
PLASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION CRICLE (W.R) DEPARTMENT
BHRALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9
7:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI WEST W.R. DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/87/2023
M/S P K INDUSTRY
A PROPRITORSHIP FIRM
BEING REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR
PRAMOD KUMAR AGARWALLA
AGED 50 YRS.
S/O- LATE SURAJMAL AGARWALLA
R/O- P.O
P.S - DHEMAJI
ASSAM
Page No.# 79/119
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GHY-06.ASSAM
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-03
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION (W.R) CIRCLE
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-09
ASSAM
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WEST WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-09
ASSAM
5:THE MANAGER
MARKETING DIVISION
ASSAM SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GUWAHATI-21
ASSAM
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA
REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-01
7:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
Page No.# 80/119
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
BASISTHA
GUWAHTI-29
ASSAM
8:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (AUDIT)
MAIDAMGAON
KRISHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI-28
ASSAM
------------
Advocate for : MR. M BISWAS
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3303/2025
M/S. BINIT INDUSTRIES
PROPRIETOR MR. SHANKAR KUMAR KHANDELIA
S/O. LT. SANTYANARAYAN KHANDELIA
R/O. 201
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHAGALI
A.T. ROAD
BHARALUMUKH
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
GUWAHATI-9
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
Page No.# 81/119
GUWAHATI-3.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
NOTHERN ASSAM W.R. CRICLE
GUWAHATI-3
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GOALPARA
W.R. DIVISION
GOALPARA
6:THE UNION OF INDIA
REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANJA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-110001
7:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REP. BY ITS CHARIMAN
GUWAHATI-781029.
8:THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER
BRAHAMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-781029
------------
Advocate for : MS D ANGANA
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/6015/2024
M/S ROYAL CONSTRUCTION
S/O DHARAMBIR BANSAL
RESIDENT OF FLAT NO. 202
JEWTARA APARTMENT
BASISTHA CHARALI
NEAR MEGHA PLAZA
BASISTHA CHARIALI
PO AND PS BASISTHA DIST KAMRUP M ASSAM 781029
VERSUS
Page No.# 82/119
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHREM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG NEW DELHI 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA GUWAHATI ASSAM 781029
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR GUWAHATI 06
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA GUWAHATI 29
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON 782001
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION MORIGAON
782105
------------
Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3853/2023
M/S YUGANT INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD
REP. BY ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
PROPRIETOR OF M/S YUGANT INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD
S/O- LATE SURAJMAL AGARWALLA
R/O- 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHA GALI
A.T.ROAD
GUWAHATI DISTRICT- KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM
Page No.# 83/119
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
NORTHERN ASSAM W.R.CIRCLE
GUWAHATI-3
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOALPARA W.R.DIVISION
GOALPARA
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/1238/2024
MAJIBUR RAHMAN @ MD MAZIBAR RAHMAN
S/O LATE NUR ALI
R/O VILL- MILONPUR
WARD NO. 3
P.S.-MORIGAON
DIST- MORIGAON (ASSAM)
VERSUS
THE SECRETARY AND REGISTRAR ASSAM STATE INFORMATION
Page No.# 84/119
COMMISSION AND 6 ORS
JONAKEE COMPLEX
SHILPGRAM ROAD
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI-037
2:THE DEPUTY SECRETARY (I) TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM AND SPIO
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
3:THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER CUM ASSTT. CHIEF
ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
AWC
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
CENTRAL ASSAM WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-03
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
NAGAON
PIN-782001
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
P.O. AND P.S.-MORIGAON
DIST- MORIGAON
ASSAM
PIN-782105
7:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
JAGIROAD
PIN-782410
------------
Advocate for : MD B ISLAM
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE SECRETARY AND REGISTRAR ASSAM
STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2410/2024
Page No.# 85/119
DAMBARU KALITA
S/O LATE GUNESWAR KALITA
R/O VILL- HARIAMUKH
P.O.-HARIAMUKH
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
NAGAON-782001
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
MORIGAON W.R. DIVISION
MORIGAON
5:THE ASSTT. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JAGIROAD W.R. SUB-DIVISION
MORIGAON
------------
Advocate for : MR J C BORAH
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/690/2024
MONJURUL ISLAM BARBHUIYA
S/O LT. INTAZ ALI BARBHUIYA VILL SOURT KRISHNAPUR P.O.
SONABARIGHAT DIST. CACHAR ASSAM PIN 788013
VERSUS
Page No.# 86/119
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REP BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT DISPUR GUWAHATI 6
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPTT DISPUR GUWAHATI 6
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT ASSAM CHANDMARI GUWAHATI 3
4:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF ENGINEER
CACHAR AND HILLS WATER RESOURCES DEPTT CACHAR SILCHAR PIN
788001
5:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
CACHAR WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE CACHAR ASSAM PIN 788001
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
CACHAR WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE CACHAR ASSAM PIN 788001
7:THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESURCES
AND RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-110000.
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Advocate for : MR H I CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : SC
FINANCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/631/2025
BHASKAR SARMAH
S/O- MOHEN SARMAH R/O.- KURUABAHI TINIALI
KURUBAHI GAON P.O. - KURUABAHI TINIALI
P.S. - BOKAKHAT PIN- 785615
DIST- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
Page No.# 87/119
RAFI MARG
NE
DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
SIVSAGAR- 785640.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
JORHAT
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
JORHAT
PIN- 785001.
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/5273/2024
M/S EASTERN SUPPLY AGENCIES
PROPRIETOR- MR. PRADIP KR. AGARWALLA
AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS
S/O LATE SURAJMAL AGARWALLA
R/O A.T. ROAD
BHARALUMUKH
DIST. KAMRUP (M)
Page No.# 88/119
GUWAHATI-9
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
ASSAM
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM WATER CENTRE
5TH FLOOR
BASISTHA CHARIALI
GUWAHATI-29
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WATER RESOURCES CIRCLE
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-09.
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
KAMRUP
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-09.
5:THE DEPUTY MANAGER
FINANCE ACCOUNTS
MARKETING DIVISION
ASTDC LTD.
GUWAHATI-21.
6:THE ASSISTANT MANAGER
MARKETING DIVISION
ASIDC LTD.
BAMUNIMAIDAN
Page No.# 89/119
GUWAHATI-21
7:THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
NEW DELHI-110001
8:THE CHIRMAN
BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-781029
9:THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER
BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29
------------
Advocate for : MR. P TALUKDAR
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2930/2023
M/S NORTHERN SUPPLY AGENCIES
REP. BY PROPRIETOR ARUNA DEVI AGARWALLA
W/O- ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
R/O- 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHA GALI
A.T ROAD
GUWAHATI
DIST- KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006 (ASSAM)
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2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-781003
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781003.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
NORTHERN ASSAM
W.R CIRCLE
GUWAHATI-03
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GOALPARA W.R DIVISION
GOALPARA
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2547/2025
BALEN KUMAR HIRA
S/O- BHUGESWAR HGIRA
R/O- BAHAKABARI ATIGAON
PO- PUB GUIMARI
PS SADAR
PIN- 782103
DIST- NAGAON
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
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6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
NAGAON WATER RESOURCE CIRCLE
NAGAON- 782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
MORIGAON
PIN- 782001
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
RAHA WATER RESOURCES SUB-DIVISION
PIN- 782103
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA
Linked Case : WP(C)/264/2025
SUMESWAR DAS
S/O- BABA DAS
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R/O- KOIBARTA GAON
NIMATI GHAT
P.O.- NIMATIGHAT
PIN- 785111
DIST.- JORHAT
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI E-GOVERNANCE CELL
6TH FLOOR CABIN
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001.
2:BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-29.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
NAGAON- 782001.
6:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON
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WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION
NAGAON
PIN- 782001.
7:THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NAGAON
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
DIVISIONAL OFFICER
PIN- 782001
ASSAM.
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Advocate for : MRS. K K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/449/2023
M/S PRAG WIRE PRODUCTS
A REGD. PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRI SRIRAM
BARTHAKUR
S/O- LT. PURNESWAR BARTHAKUR
AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS
R/O- VILL- NANDANPUR
SHIV MANDIR PATH
R.G.BARUAH ROAD
P.O. AND P.S. DISPUR
GHY-05 IN THE DIST. OF KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
REP. BY THE COMM. AND SPECIAL SECRETARY
DEPTT. OF WATER RESOURCE
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPTT.
CHANDMARI-3
3:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI WEST
WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GHY-9
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ASSAM
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
PALASBARI TOWN PROTECTION W.R. CIRCLE
BHARALUMUKH
GHY-9
ASSAM
5:MANAGING DIRECTOR
ASSAM SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
BAMUNIMAIDAM
GHY-21
6:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY
DEPTT. OF FINANCE
GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-6
7:THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
REPRESENTED THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
CR SECTION
ROOM NO 224
SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
RAFI MARG
NEW DELHI-110001
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Advocate for : MR. B PATHAK
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/2663/2023
RAKESH KUMAR SINGHHANIA
S/O- MANGILAL AGARWALLA
R/O- AT ROAD
P.S- BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI
KAMRUP
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(METRO)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781003.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI
5:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI EAST WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
GUWAHATI-08
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/3742/2022
BABUL CHOUDHURY
S/O LT. AKBAR ALI
VILL AND P.O.-MANDAKATA
P.S.-BAIHATA CHARIALI
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DIST-KAMRUP
ASSAM
PIN-781121
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUIWAHATI-6
ASSAM
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN-781003
3:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
SOUTHERN ASSAM W.R. CIRCLE
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3
ASSAM
4:THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
GUWAHATI EAST W.R. DIVISION
PALTANBAZAR
GUWAHATI-8
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MR. P K MAZUMDAR
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3850/2023
M/S SREE KRISHNA ENTERPRISE
REP. BY ASHOK KUMAR AGARWALLA
PROPRIETOR OF M/S SREE KRISHNA ENTERPRISES
S/O- LATE SURAJMAL AGARWALLA
R/O- 202
MAHABIR APARTMENT
USHA GALI
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A.T.ROAD
GUWAHATI DISTRICT- KAMRUP (METRO)
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GHY-6
2:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
CHANDMARI
GHY-3
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOVT. OF ASSAM CHANDMARI
GHY-3
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
NORTHERN ASSAM W.R.CIRCLE
GUWAHATI-3
5:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCES DEPTT.
GOALPARA W.R.DIVISION
GOALPARA
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/6303/2024
FARUKAR RAHMAN
S/O- LATE ABDUL RAJEK
R/O- HEDAYETPUR
HOUSE NO.- 89
P.B. CHALIHA ROAD
GUWAHATI
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P.O.- SILPUKHURI
P.S.- LATASIL
DISTRICT OF KAMRUP(METRO)
ASSAM
PIN- 781003.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 9 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
2:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI- 781003.
3:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
KAMRUP RURAL WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781009.
4:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
KAMRUP RURAL WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781009.
5:SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
PALASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION
W.R. CIRCLE
GUWAHATI- 9.
6:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
KAMRUP RURAL WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781009.
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7:ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
KAMRUP RURAL WATER RESOURCE DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781009.
8:THE UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKATI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
PIN- 110001.
9:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
GUWAHATI
BELTOLA
PIN- 781028.
10:THE PRINCIPAL OF ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
MAIDAMGAON
KRISHNANAGAR
BELTOLA
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781028.
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Advocate for : MR. S M BARUAH
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 9 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/1831/2025
RODALI ENTERPRISE
REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR MAHIBUL HAQUE BARBHUYAN
S/O- HAJI MASADDAR ALI BARBHUYAN
R/O- NOWAPARA SATGAON ROAD
GUWAHATI DIST- KAMRUP METRO
ASSAM
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PIN- 781037
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA
REP BY THE COMMISSIONER MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPTT OF WATER RESOURCES RIVER REJUVENATION NEW DELHI-110001.
2:THE BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
ASSAM
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
BASISTHA
GUWAHATI-781029.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
CHANDMARI
GUWAHATI-3.
5:THE CHIEF ENGINEER
WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
(PREVIOUSLY DEPARTMENT OF FLOOD CONTROL
GUWAHATI-3
GOVT. OF ASSAM
CHANDMARI.
6:THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
PLASHBARI TOWN PROTECTION CIRCLE (W.R)
DEPARTMENT
BHRALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9.
7:EXECUTIVE ENGINEER WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
KAMRUP RURAL
W.R DIVISION
BHARALUMUKH
GUWAHATI-9.
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Advocate for : MR. D K JAIN
Advocate for : SC
WATER RESOURCE appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA
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BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA
ORDER
Date : 13-08-2025
Heard Ms. K.K. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C)
2303/2025, WP(C) 2534/2025, WP(C) 4603/2024, WP(C) 4611/2024, WP(C)
6015/2024, WP(C) 6017/2024, WP(C) 240/2025, WP(C) 243/2025, WP(C)
264/2025, WP(C) 266/2025, WP(C) 567/2025, WP(C) 588/2025, WP(C)
594/2025, WP(C) 631/2025, WP(C) 694/2025, WP(C) 1558/2025, WP(C)
1633/2025, WP(C) 1645/2025, WP(C) 1670/2025, WP(C) 2184/2025, WP(C)
2218/2025, WP(C) 2338/2025, WP(C) 2536/2025, WP(C) 2547/2025, WP(C)
2548/2025, WP(C) 2571/2025, WP(C) 2572/2025; Mr. B. Pathak, learned
counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 449/2023; WP(C) 8431/2022 and WP(C)
7903/2022 with I.A.(Civil) 1938/2025 in WP(C) 7903/2022; Mr. R.A. Ahmed,
learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) 515/2023, WP(C) 1861/2023,
WP(C) 1872/2023, WP(C) 1912/2023 and WP(C) 1953/2023; Ms. D. Angana,
learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) 5273/2024, WP(C) 3281/2025,
WP(C) 3303/2025 and WP(C) 3429/2025; Mr. R. Boruah, learned counsel for the
petitioner in WP(C) 3516/2025; Ms. Tinlung, learned counsel for the petitioner in
WP(C) 438/2025; Mr. A. Alam, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C)
1238/2024; Mr. K.P. Pathak, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C)
688/2024 and WP(C) 690/2024; Mr. P.K. Mazumdar, learned counsel for the
petitioner in WP(C) 3742/2022; Ms. P. Barua, learned counsel for the petitioner
in WP(C) 4535/2023; Mr. D.K. Jain, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C)
2663/2023, WP(C) 2785/2023, WP(C) 2923/2023, WP(C) 2930/2023, WP(C)
2933/2023, WP(C) 3826/2023, WP(C) 3840/2023, WP(C) 3848/2023, WP(C)
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3850/2023, WP(C) 3853/2023, WP(C) 3854/2023, WP(C) 4345/2023, WP(C)
4696/2023, WP(C) 4697/2023, WP(C) 5460/2023, WP(C) 947/2024, WP(C)
313/2025, WP(C) 315/2025, WP(C) 1831/2025 and Ms. F. Intaz, learned counsel
for the petitioner in WP(C) 8184/2022 and WP(C) 985/2023.
2. Also heard Ms. A Gayan, learned CGC for the Brahmaputra Board and
Ministry of Jal Shakti, Mr. R.M Das, learned Standing Counsel for the Water
Resource Department; Mr. B Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Finance
Department as well as Mr. D Bhattacharyya, learned counsel, Office of the AG
(Audit) Office, Assam in WP(C) 1872/2023, WP(C) 1912/2023, WP(C)
1953/2023, WP(C) 515/2023 as well as Mr. R.K Talukdar, learned counsel for the
Office of the AG (Audit) Office in WP(C) 28/2023, WP(C) 62/2023, WP(C)
87/2023, WP(C) 146/2023, WP(C) 233/2023, WP(C) 449/2023, WP(C)
1861/2023.
3. The petitioners’ case is that they had been issued work orders in respect
of various schemes initiated by the Government of Assam for flood control.
Though some of the petitioners have completed their contract work, some have
done a part of their contract work. However, payments have not been made to
the petitioners by the respondents for the contract work done by them.
4. The petitioners have all been issued work orders by various Divisions of the
Water Resources Department, Government of Assam and despite certificates being
issued by the Water Resources Department Engineers, who have supervised the
works done by the petitioners and have certified the work done by the petitioners,
the contractual dues of the petitioners have not been paid.
5. The stand of the State Government is that the contractual dues of the
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petitioners have not been paid, due to the fact that the Central Government has
not been releasing their share of the funds pertaining to the Flood Control Schemes
that have been implemented in the State of Assam. The State Government has,
however, released their share of the funds. As and when the Central Government
releases it’s share of the funds, the petitioners would be paid their contractual
dues.
6. This issue had been taken up by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in a number
of writ petitions on an earlier occasion, with the lead case being WP(C)
No.4734/2021 (Nazim Hussain Vs. The State of Assam & 8 Ors.). In the order
dated 31.08.2022 passed in WP(C) No.4734/2021 there had been an agreement
between the counsels for the parties that the petitioners therein had already been
paid their bills pertaining to the State’s share, but since the budgetary provision for
providing the Central Govt. funds had not yet been created through the State
Legislative Assembly, the remaining amount could not be disbursed since the share
of the Central Govt. had not yet been received. The State Government counsel on
31.08.2022 had submitted in WP(C) No.4734/2021 that once the budgetary
provision was made through the State Legislature, the amount due and payable
to the petitioners would be cleared without further delay. The State Government
counsel had further informed this Court that efforts were on, to place the
supplementary budget in the next session of the State Legislative Assembly, so that
the Ministry of Jal Shakti could release the amount required on receipt of the
supplementary budget from the State Government. The bunch of writ petitions
claiming payment of contractual dues of the petitioners therein, the lead case
being WP(C) No.4734/2021, was thereafter disposed of vide order dated
27.09.2022, with the following directions:-
“(1) Within 15 (fifteen) days from today, the concerned official of the State
Page No.# 104/119Government of Assam will communicate the supplementary budget passed in
the last Assembly Session pertaining to the scheme to the competent authority
of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.
(2) Within 60 (sixty) days from the date of receipt of such
communication, the Ministry of Jal Shakti to release the amount due under the
schemes to the concerned Department of the Government of Assam.
(3) Upon receipt of the amount, bills of the writ petitioners shall be
processed and cleared within a further period of 45 days.”
7. Despite the time frame provided by the Coordinate Bench in the bunch of writ
petitions, the lead case being WP(C) No.4734/2021, a number of similar writ
petitions have been subsequently filed, on the ground that the payments for
contractual dues were pending.
8. The stand taken by the State Government in the present writ petitions is to
the effect that due to non release of the Central share of the funds for the Flood
Control Projects/Schemes, that had been initiated by the State Government,
there was no money to pay to the contractors, though the State share of the
funds had been released by the State Government.
9. Keeping all the above in view, this Court had called the officials of the State
Government, the Accountant General (Audit), Assam and the officials of the
Brahmaputra Board, to try to find the reason as to why the Central Government
was not releasing funds for payment of the contractual dues of the petitioners.
10. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and the various officials
on various dates, it has come to light that the Water Resources Department,
Government of Assam and the Ministry of Jal Shakti had approved 100 Flood
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Management Projects/Schemes during the 11 th Plan, with an estimated cost of
Rs.996.14 Cr. and 41 Flood Management Projects/Schemes during the 12 th Plan,
with an estimated cost of Rs.1386.97 Cr. Thus, the total estimated cost for the
141 Flood Management Projects/Schemes for the 11 th and 12th Plan amounted
to Rs.2383.11 Cr. Though the funding pattern for the Flood Management
Projects/Schemes was initially made in the ratio of 90:10, the same was
changed to 80:20 (Central share : State share).
11. Out of the total approved cost of Rs.2383.11 Cr., the Central Government
has already released the Central share of Rs.1582.54 Cr.
12. The above being said, the issue with regard to the non-payment of
contractual dues of the petitioners herein relates to the 17 Flood Control
Management Projects/Schemes, out of the 100 Flood Management
Projects/Schemes of the 11th Plan. These 17 Flood Control Management
Projects/Schemes have a history of it’s own. The issue of nonpayment of
contractual dues in this batch of writ petitions pertains to these 17 Schemes,
having the scheme codes from AS-88 to AS-104 and in respect of one other
scheme, which is numbered as AS-116. The scheme AS-116 is not a part of the
17 Schemes, but it is a part of the 100 Flood Management Schemes of the 11 th
Plan.
13. This Court is first going into the issue of nonpayment of contractual dues
pertaining to the 17 schemes, which have the scheme codes AS-88 to AS-104.
The stand of the Central Government with regard to the 17 schemes, i.e., AS-88
to AS-104 is that the State Government had made the 17 schemes in the 11 th
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Plan having a fund requirement of Rs.341.4530 Cr. The State Government had
also given administrative approval for the said fund amount of Rs.341.4530 Cr.
for completion of the 17 schemes. The 17 Flood Control Projects/Schemes
requiring funds amounting to Rs.341.4530 Cr. was approved by the Planning
Commission, Government of India and the Technical Advisory Committee,
consisting of members of the Brahmaputra Board as well as the members of the
Water Resources Department, Government of Assam and Ministry of Jal Shakti.
However, the fund requirement of Rs.341.4530 Cr. was not accepted by the
Inter Ministerial Committee, Government of India and approval for the fund
requirement for the 17 schemes was finally fixed by the Central Government at
Rs.191.68 Cr. Thus, in terms of the approved Minutes of the 7 th Meeting of the
Empowered Committee of Flood Management Programme held on 18.08.2011,
in the Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi, the fund requirement for the
17 Flood Management Schemes were approved to the extent of Rs.191.68 Cr. It
was also stated in the said meeting that the Central share out of Rs.191.68 Cr.
would be limited to Rs.172.46 Cr.
14. As per the D.O. No. Z-16013/1/2024-FM dated 26.05.2025 issued by the
Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of
Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, total Central
assistance of Rs.129.63 Cr. had been released in respect of 17 projects/schemes
under the 11th Plan. The said letter dated 26.05.2025 also states that 3 out of
the 17 Flood Management Projects/Schemes had been declared as foreclosed by
the State Government/CWC.
15. Thus, what can be inferred from the above, is that the Central Government
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is still liable to pay Rs.42.83 Cr. to the State Government for the 17 Flood
Management Projects/Schemes out of Rs.172.46 Cr., which was earmarked as
the Central share.
16. The stand of the Central Government is that though the liability of the
Central Government for the 17 schemes mentioned above is limited to Rs.
172.46 Crores, out of the approved fund requirement of 191.68 Crores, the
actual balance payment to be made by the Central Government is Rs. 10.84
Crores and not Rs. 42.83 crores, inasmuch as, a number of the 17 schemes
which had not been completed, had been foreclosed. As such, the payable
Central Government share became less, as the actual work done in respect of
the foreclosed schemes out of the 17 schemes was less.
17. The payment of funds (proportionate ratio) by the Central Government
(central share) and State share would be limited to the progress of
work/completed work done in respect of each scheme and on the basis of work
orders issued prior to 2019. Thus, the payment for the work already done by
the petitioners, would have to be borne by the State and Centre, in terms of
their respective shares, while keeping in view the overall progress/percentage of
work done in each scheme.
18. Ms. A. Gayan, learned CGC appearing for the Union of India submits that
Central funds would be made available as per the physical progress of the work
done in respect of the schemes and after the same is verified by the Water
Resources Department, Government of Assam and as per the guidelines.
However, release of funds would be limited to the extent the Government of
India had committed itself to.
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19. Another aspect with regard to the present case of nonpayment of
contractual dues relates to the action of the Accountant General’s (Audit) Office,
Assam, which has disallowed payment of bills in respect of 5 schemes, i.e., AS-
92, AS-93. AS-94, AS-103 and AS-104. All the above schemes, except for AS-
103, was allegedly due to diversion of funds.
20. The stand taken by the Office of the Accountant General (Audit) Office,
Assam, is to the effect that though Annexure-VI of the additional affidavit filed
by the respondent nos. 1 & 2 in WP(C) 2303/2025, shows that the AG(Audit)
Assam, had disallowed Rs. 17.98 Crores against the 5 FMP schemes (Scheme
Code AS 92, AS 93, AS 94, AS 103 and AS 104) based on the audit
observations, the AG’s office has now allowed the payment of bills in respect of
AS-103 amounting to Rs. 1159.76 lakhs by way of a revised Audit Certificate
dated 26/03/2025.
21. In respect of Scheme code AS-92, AS-93 and AS-94, while issuing the audit
certificate on 08/03/2019, AG (Audit) Office has disallowed Rs. 637.87 lakhs
based on audit observations. However, due to replies received from the
Executive Engineer, Jorhat Water Resource Division, Jorhat, on 31/05/2019 and
24/06/2024, the AG’s Office has already settled audit observations amounting to
Rs. 574 lakhs, which was initially disallowed. In respect of Scheme Code AS-
104, the amount disallowed by the AG’s Office amounting to Rs. 1.27 lakhs, was
settled during audit committee meeting and the same was communicated to the
concerned Water Resource Division on 25/04/2025.
22. The learned counsel for the Office of the Accountant General (Audit) Office,
Assam submits that out of the remaining disallowed amount of Rs.
6,39,13,562/-, the AG (Audit) has settled/dropped audit observations involving
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Rs. 5,75,27,327/- pertaining to the 4 (four) schemes i.e. AS-92, AS-93, AS-94
and AS-104. He submits that the Water Resource Department may take suitable
action as deemed fit, based on the settlement of the audit observations which
has been intimated to the Water Resources Division. However, there is a balance
amount of Rs. 63,86,235/-, which could not be settled for want of
documents/replies.
23. To enable the settlement of the audit observations made by the Office of
the Accountant General (Audit) Office, Assam for Rs. 63,86,235/-, intimations
were made to the Department vide documents which have been produced today
before this Court. The said documents have apparently not been given to the
office of the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Government of
Assam. Accordingly, this Court directs the Office of the Accountant General
(Audit) Office to provide copies of the documents for settlement of the balance
amount of Rs. 63,86,235/- within two days from today. The Office of the Chief
Engineer, Water Resources Department, shall thereafter submit relies to the
AG(Audit) Office at the earliest, which would enable the AG’s Office to take a
decision. The entire exercise should be completed within a period of one month
from today.
24. This Court, vide order dated 23.06.2025, had directed the various
authorities to conduct a meeting to find a solution with regard to why the
Centre had not been releasing it’s share of the funds for payment of the
contractual dues of the petitioners, which had been verified by the various
Divisions of the Water Resources Department, Government of Assam.
25. In pursuance to the order dated 23.06.2025 passed by this Court, a
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meeting was held on 25.06.2025, wherein officers of the department of W.R.
Department, Government of India, Officers of the Brahmaputra Board and
officers of the W.R. Department, Government of Assam were present. In the
said meeting, no consensus could be reached between the various authorities
under the Departments/Board/Ministry.
26. The facts enumerated above clearly show that though the State
Government had prepared Flood Management Projects/Schemes with a fixed
requirement of funds, the fund requirement aspect was not accepted by the
Government of India. Thus, it is clear that the liability of the Government of
India can only be limited to the amount of funds it has approved for payment
for the Flood Management Projects/Schemes in question.
27. In relation to the 17 Schemes that have been mentioned above, pertaining
to the Scheme Codes AS-88 to AS-104, the fund requirement made by the State
Government was Rs.341.4530 crores. However, the Government of India had
approved the said 17 schemes only to the extent of Rs.191.68 crores. Out of
191.68 crores, the Central share was pegged at Rs.172.46 crores. As Rs.129.63
crores has been released by the Central Government, the Central Government is
still liable to release an amount of Rs.42.83 crores to the State Government.
The disbursement of this amount for payment of contractual dues would be
subject to the verification of the contract works done by the petitioners, to be
made by the various W.R. Divisions in the W.R. Department, Government of
Assam. The liability of the Central Government would naturally have to be
limited to Rs.172.46 crores, in terms of the 17 Schemes. Similarly, in respect of
the Scheme AS-116, the fund requirement as per the State Government was
Rs.24.416 crores. Though the whole amount of Rs.24.416 crores had been
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approved by the Central Government, the balance Central share amounting to
Rs.5.1039 crores has not been released by the Centre. The reason given for the
same is due to foreclosure of the Scheme in the year 2019, due to less than
50% of the work progress being made.
28. A perusal of the chart provided by the Water Resources Department,
Government of Assam, in respect of the fund requirement for the 17 FMP
schemes taken up during the 11th plan, which is relatable to the administrative
approval made by the State Government, shows the various stages of the
physical progress of each of the 17 Schemes. However, it has to be noted that
the percentage of physical progress with regard to the said 17 schemes may not
be accurate, inasmuch as, the Government of India has approved the fund
requirement for the 17 schemes, not in terms of the administrative approval
amounting to Rs. 341.453 Crores, but to the limit of Rs. 191.68 Crores.
29. During the course of submissions made by the parties, it had been
submitted that the four Schemes AS-88, AS-90, AS-102 and AS-103 had been
foreclosed in the year 2019 by the State Government. These 4 schemes pertain
to the 17 schemes that is considered in the present order.
30. Besides the 4 schemes that had been foreclosed out of the 17 schemes
mentioned above, the Flood Management Scheme, having the scheme code of
AS-116 had also been foreclosed by the State Government in the year 2019.
This foreclosure of AS-116 had been made in view of the FMBAP Guidelines and
the Cabinet Decision of February, 2019, which excluded projects with less than
50% physical progress from Central funding. However, it should be remembered
that at the time the schemes were approved in December, 2013, no guideline
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regarding minimum physical progress requirement was in place. AS-116 was
launched in January, 2015 and remained active up to April, 2016 achieving
36.13% progress. However, due to the 2016 flood and damages caused by
upstream of channel flow at Taparbhita area, the executed work appears to
have been severely affected. Post flood measures to resume the work was
apparently a non starter, as the contractors chose not to resume the work due
to nonpayment of their bills, which, as per the stand taken by the State
Government, was the result of non-receipt of the Central share of the funds.
Thus, though the respondents’ case is that there could be no payment with
respect to those schemes, which had been foreclosed in the year 2019, the fact
remains that work for these foreclosed schemes had started prior to the
foreclosure. Some of the individual contract works were completed, while some
were not completed. When work has been initiated on the basis of work orders
issued by the Water Resources Department, Government of Assam and the
contract works had started prior to the foreclosure, equity and fair play
demands that the contractors should be paid their bills for the work done by
them. It should also be kept in mind that though the yardstick adopted by the
Central Government and the State Government for foreclosure of a Scheme
(Central funding) was the FMBAP Guidelines and the decision to exclude
projects with less than 50% physical progress, the individual contractors of
particular schemes cannot be kept in the lurch, only because the scheme/s as a
whole was not being worked as per the guidelines, which could also be due to
non-payment of their contractual bills. It should be remembered that there were
numerous persons given contract works for each project/schemes and who had
not been given their contractual bills.
31. As the petitioners have been given work orders under the Flood
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Management Projects/Schemes, they would have to be given their contractual
dues, upon verification of their work orders and contract works by the various
divisions of the W.R. Department, Government of Assam. If it is found that the
petitioners have done the work and they are liable to be paid their bills, the
same would have to be paid by the State respondents. The Central Government
would have to release the Central balance share of the amount they have
committed themselves to, for completing Flood Management Projects/Schemes.
The respondents cannot be allowed to wriggle out of their liability to pay their
dues, only on the ground of foreclosure of the schemes, leaving the poor
contractors in the lurch. Further, as the contract works having been given on the
basis of work orders issued prior to 2019, there is no justification for a
foreclosure being made in 2019, to bar the payment of the legitimate dues of
the contractors. Payments would have to be made on the work done by the
contractors. Though the liability of the Central Government to release the
Central share of the funds would be limited to the amount it has committed
itself to, as indicated in the foregoing paragraphs, the Central Government and
the State Government should have a re-look, as to whether some mechanism
can be worked out, for payment of the dues of the petitioners beyond the
commitment made by the Central Government, with regard to the 17 Schemes
and AS-116.
32. It is also made clear that as the State Government has issued work orders
on the basis of the administrative approval given by them in respect of 17
Projects/Schemes, amounting to Rs.341.4530 crores, i.e. beyond the Central
Government approved fund amount of Rs.191.68 crores, the State Government
would have to make payment for the bills claimed by the petitioners, even if the
same is beyond the Central share of the funds. Thus, if there are pending
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contractual bills even after the Central share of the funds is exhausted, the
State Government would have to pay the contractual dues of the petitioners
from their own funds, if the bills are found to be valid.
33. The admission made by Mrs. A Gayan, learned CGC that the arrear fund of
Rs. 10.84 Crores is still to be paid by the Central Government, requires the
Central Government to immediately release the said amount to the State
Government. The same should be done within a period 2 (two) months, from
the date of the proposal and verification of the work done by the Water
Resource Division/Department, Govt. of Assam and received by the
Brahmaputra Board.
34. The documents which have been submitted today by the AG’s Office are
made a part of the record and marked as Annexure”X” and Annexure ‘Y”
collectively.
35. In the case of ABL International Ltd. Vs. Export Credit Guarantee
Copn. of India Ltd., reported in (2004) 3 SCC 553, the Supreme Court has
held that when an instrumentality of the State acts contrary to public good and
public interest, unfairly, unjustly and unreasonably, in its contractual,
constitutional or statutory obligations, it really acts contrary to the constitutional
guarantee found in Article 14 of the Constitution. Therefore once the State or an
instrumentality of the State is a party, it has an obligation in law to act fairly,
justly and reasonably to a contract which is the requirement of Article 14 of the
Constitution. The Supreme Court further held in Para 27 of the said judgment as
follows:-
“From the above discussion of ours, the following legal principles emerge
as to the maintainability of a writ petition:-
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(a) In an appropriate case, a writ petition as against a State or an
instrumentality of a State arising out of a contractual obligation is
maintainable.
(b) Merely because some disputed questions of facts arise for
consideration, same cannot be a ground to refuse to entertain a writ
petition in all cases as a matter of rule.
(c) A writ petition involving a consequential relief of monetary claim is
also maintainable.”
36. In the case of Union of India Vs. Puna Hinda, reported in (2021) 10
SCC 690, the Supreme Court has held that disputed questions of fact could not
be raised in a writ petition. Though the jurisdiction of the High Court under
Article 226 of the Constitution is wide, in respect of pure contractual matters in
the field of private law, having no statutory flavor, the same are better
adjudicated by a forum agreed to by the parties.
37. Though there is a divergence of views in the above two judgments of the
Supreme Court in ABL International Ltd. (supra) and Puna Hinda
(supra), in respect to contractual matters involving disputed questions of facts
in the present case, the concerned Engineers of the various Water Resources
Divisions of the Water Resources Department, Government of Assam have
admitted their liability towards payment of contractual dues to the petitioners.
The only reason for nonpayment of the contractual dues of the petitioners is
due to lack of money, the reason being the non-release of the Central share of
the funds required for the various schemes. Keeping in view the above two
judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in ABL International Ltd. (supra)
and Puna Hinda (supra), this Court is of the view that the present cases can
be disposed off by way of this order, as there is no dispute with regard to the
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contractual dues payable to the petitioners.
38. The above being said, in the case of Tamsher Ali and Etc. Etc Vs.
State of Assam and Ors., reported in 2008 (4) GLT 1, the Full Bench of this
Court had directed the State Government to verify and pay the admitted
contractual dues of the petitioners therein, after the admitted amount was
certified by the respective Chief Engineers of the Works Department and in
respect of the other Departments by the Head of the Department.
39. In the present batch of cases, as there is no certification made by the
Chief Engineer of the Water Resources Department, this Court is of the view
that certificates issued by the various Executive Engineers/Assistant Engineers
etc., admitting the liability of the Water Resources Department to pay the
contractual dues of the petitioners, should be certified by the Chief Engineer, by
way of abundant caution.
40. In view of the reasons stated above, the Chief Engineer of the W.R.
Department, Government of Assam or his representative shall re-verify the bills
of the petitioners, with regard to the contractual work done by them. If it is
found that the petitioners have done their contract work, completely or
otherwise, on the basis of work orders issued by the respondents, the
petitioners should be paid their contractual dues. The entire exercise should be
concluded within a period of 6 (six) months.
41. The facts enumerated above goes to show that the State respondents have
not been fair in their dealings with the petitioners. Though they had issued work
orders to the petitioners, the payment for the works completed has not been
made by the State Government. This, in the view of this Court, is not only
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arbitrary, but also contrary to public good and public interest. The completion
certificates issued by the various Executive Engineers of various Divisions,
certifying the correctness of the dues payable to the petitioners, requires the
State Government to pay to the petitioners their legitimate dues. The reasons
initially stated by the State respondents that the bills of the petitioners could not
be paid, due to the Government of India not having released the entire Central
share of funds in relation to the required funds amounting to Rs. 341.4530
crores, is a wrong statement of fact. The same cannot be made the basis for
denial of the dues of the petitioners. The State respondents are accordingly
bound to pay to the petitioners their bills for the works done by them, including
works done in the foreclosed schemes, so long as work orders had been issued
prior to the foreclosure. The Central Government cannot be made to release
funds beyond the Central share, for implementation of the 17 schemes. The
Central Government would be required to release the required funds to the limit
it has committed itself to and it is their discretion, to release more than the
funds that they have committed themselves to release.
42. The present cases pertain to the schemes pertaining to Flood Management
Border Area Program (FMBAP). Thus, the issue of payment of contractual dues
can only relate to FMBAP schemes. However, WP(C)3849/2023 and WP(C)
3852/2023 do not pertain to FMBAP scheme, but to the State Disaster Relief
Fund (SDRF) schemes. As such, the above two writ petitions cannot be covered
by the decision to be made in the present batch of writ petitions and the same
would be decided separately. As such, the above two writ petitions are to be
detached from this batch of writ petitions, to be listed separately before the
appropriate Bench.
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43. In view of the reasons stated above, the present batch of writ petitions
are disposed off, with of the following directions:-
1) The Ministry of Jal Shakti shall release the arrear funds of Rs.10.84
crores in respect of the 17 schemes. The same should be done, within a period
of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by the
Brahmaputra Board.
2) The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Government of
Assam, who has been given the communications made by the office of the
Accountant General (Audit) Assam with regard to the non-release of
Rs.63,86,235/- in respect of the 4 schemes, i.e., AS-92, AS-93, AS-94 and AS-
104, shall submit replies to the communications made by the Accountant
General (Audit) Office, within a period of 1(one) month from today and the
Accountant General (Audit) Office shall decide the same, within a further period
of 1(one) month.
3) The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Government of
Assam shall certify the correctness of the certificates issued by the various
Engineers of the Water Resources Department, with regard to the contract
works done by the petitioners and thereafter, pay to the petitioners the admitted
amount.
4) The State and Central Government will have to pay the bills of the
contractors/petitioners for work done even on the foreclosed schemes, if the
work orders had been issued prior to the foreclosure of the schemes in 2019, as
per their respective shares.
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5) The entire exercise should be concluded within six months from the
date of receipt of this order by the Chief Engineer, Water Resources
Department, Government of Assam and the Commissioner/ Secretary to the
Government of Assam, Water Resources Department.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant