Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the
petitioners in the instant batch of writ petitions. Mr. S. Dutta, the
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learned Standing Counsel of the Panchayat and Rural
Development Department who appears for the said Department
and Mr. J. Handique, the learned Government Advocate who
appears on behalf of the District Administration. I have also
heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the private
respondents and Mr. R. Dubey, the learned counsel who appears
on behalf of the Assam State Election Commission.
2. It is contended before this Court by the learned counsels for
the respondents that the issue involved in the present batch of
writ petitions is covered by the decision rendered in the
judgment and order dated 23.02.2026 in the case of Aysha
Khatun vs. State of Assam and 5 Others in WP(C) No. 7351/2025,
reported in 2026:GAU-AS:2734.
