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, forty-two 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...