GUWAHATI, India, March 18 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 16:
1. Heard Mr. R. P. Sarmah, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. D. Doley, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioners. Also heard Mr. J. Chutia, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of KAAC and Mr. N. Goswami, the learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the State Respondents.
2. The Petitioners 163 in numbers claim to be residents of Kheroni in the District of Karbi Anglong, Assam. The learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that all these Petitioners belong to certain tribal community like Biharis and Gorkha Community and are cattle grazers, daily wage labourers and cultivators. It is the claim of the Petition...