This contempt petition alleged wilful non-compliance of a prior order. The High Court found that the respondent had disposed of the representation and posted the order, and that delay or improper service did not establish deliberate disobedience.
Contempt Petition stands closed.
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GAHC040008932021
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C) 20/2021
1:Takam Tatung S/o Takam Hare
Presently residing at ESS Sector, Itanagar, P.O and P.S Itanagar, District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh.
Mobile No. 8257861174
VERSUS
1:Marto Riba
The Deputy Commissioner Lower Siang District Likabali, P.O and P.S Likabali, Arunachal Pradesh
Advocate for the Petitioner : M Nibo
Advocate for the Respondent : I Riram
BEFORE
HONBLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA
ORDER
Date : 07-03-2022
Heard Mr. M. Nibo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Y. Riram, learned Govt. Advocate representing the State respondent.
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and the copy of the order was posted to the petitioner on 25.09.2021. Notwithstanding the delay, no case of deliberate disobedience of order of the Court has been made out. Therefore, this Contempt Petition stands closed.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent willfully disobeyed the order of this Court regarding the disposal of the petitioner's representation.
Whether delay or failure to forward the reply to the counsel amounts to wilful disobedience of the court order.
Takam Tatung
Marto Riba
Kalyan Rai Surana
As recorded by the court registry
Proceedings for wilful disobedience of a court order under the Contempt of Courts Act 1971.
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