The Gauhati High Court has cancelled eviction notices that were issued by the Forest Department to residents living in different areas of the city. The court said that the notices were not issued in the correct legal manner and therefore could not be carried out.
The order was passed after several residents approached the High Court saying that they had suddenly received eviction notices and were asked to leave their houses without proper explanation and without giving them enough time or the required official documents. Many of these families have been living in their homes for years and said that they did not know what to do when the eviction notice arrived.
According to the case details, the notices were sent to households in places like Katabari, Kalapani, and Maligaon. These families were afraid that they would lose their homes and have no place to go. Some of them even stopped sending their children to school because they feared they might have to leave their houses any day. Many families said they spent sleepless nights thinking about their future. 
After hearing the matter, the High Court said that the Forest Department did not follow the proper procedure while issuing the eviction notices. The court stated that such notices must follow the rules and guidelines that have been set by the Supreme Court and the High Court in earlier judgments. Because this was not done, the court decided to cancel the notices.
The judges also made it clear that the government does have the right to issue eviction notices and take action if land belongs to the government or forest department. However, authorities must follow the legal process, give proper notice, and give affected people a chance to present their side before any action is taken. The court also mentioned that if the government wants, it can issue new notices in the future, but only after following all legal steps correctly.
