GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 30 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 28:

1. Heard Mr. A. R. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. D. Nath, learned Senior Government Advocate and Mr. R. Dhar, learned Additional Senior Government Advocate for the State respondent Nos. 1 to 5, and Mr. A. Islam, learned counsel for the respondent No. 6.

2. By filing these writ petitions, the petitioners have put to challenge the impugned order dated 24.01.2022, issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Dhubri, by which it is directed to form a new management committee of Panbari Masjid within 31.01.2022 from seven villages on the basis of immediate geographical contiguity, religious, cultural and social similarity and the notice dated 27.01.2022, issued by the Secretary, Alomganj Gaon Panchayat, fixing the date of meeting for formation of the new committee on 29.01.2022.

3. Having considered that issues involved in both these writ petitions are similar on facts and law, same were heard analogously and disposed of by this common judgment and order.

4. The case of the petitioners, in brief, is that they are the residents of the areas surrounding Panbari Masjid in the District of Dhubri, Assam, falling under Panbari and Alomganj Gaon Panchayats under Gauripur Police Station. The Masjid, historically known as Panbari Rongamati Moszid-E-Nawabi, is stated to have been established in the 15th century and its affairs have traditionally been managed by local residents of both Gaon Panchayats. From time to time, Managing Committees have been constituted for administration of the Masjid. On 10.08.1992, Bye-laws were adopted, providing for an Executive Committee comprises of a President, two Vice-Presidents, General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary, Treasurer, and 11 Working Members, all to be selected from a General Body of 100 members. The tenure of the Executive Committee is three years and a general body meeting is required to be convened before one month of the expiry of each term for constitution of a new Committee.

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