GUWAHATI, India, May 1 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 31:
1. Heard Mr. H.A. Laskar, learned counsel for the petitioners; Ms. S. Kataki, learned Standing Counsel, Election Commission of India [ECI] for the respondent nos. 1, 2, 4 & 5 and Mr. G. Bokalial, learned Junior Government Advocate for the respondent no. 3.
2. The petitioners, seventeen in nos., have joined together to institute the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India stating that they have a common cause of action to espouse.
3. The petitioners have claimed that they are residents of Village - N/S. Solamona, Post Office - Kotamoni Bazar, Pin - 788728, District - Sribhumi, Assam. The petitioners have stated that for a lo...