GUWAHATI, India, May 6 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 2:
1. Heard Mr. S. Hoque, learned counsel for the petitioner; Ms. N. Choudhury, learned Standing Counsel, Bodoland Territorial Council [BTC]; and Mr. R.R. Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Environment & Forest Department.
2. The instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred seeking a direction in the nature of mandamus to the respondent authorities, more particularly, the Divisional Forest Office, Baksa Forest Division, Mushalpur [the respondent no. 4] to settle a Minor Mineral Concession area, 'Barnadi Sand Mahal No. 12' forthwith in favour of the petitioner in terms of a Notice Inviting Tender [NIT] dated 25.08.2025...