GUWAHATI, India, Jan. 16 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 16:
1. Heard Mr. R.M. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A. Bhattacharya, learned Standing Counsel, Revenue; Mr. J. Handique, learned Standing Counsel, GA, Assam; Ms. H. Baruah, learned counsel for the respondent no.1 and Ms. B. Bora, learned counsel for the respondent no.6.
2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to pay the ex-gratia grant of Rs. 5,00,000/- in terms of the notification dated 15.11.2014, by which the quantum of relief in respect of persons who were killed/injured due to extremist violence/ terrorist violence/acts of miscreants/communal violence etc. ...