This contempt case was dismissed for want of prosecution. The court dismissed the petition because the alleged contemnors were not made parties and no steps were taken after a prior 2021 order, deeming the petitioner not serious enough.
Contempt petition dismissed for want of prosecution.
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GAHC010092712020
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/286/2020
ELIZA BEGUM
W/O- LT. ISMAIL ALI, VILL- AND P.O. PITAMBAR HAT BAJALI, DIST.KAMRUP (R), ASSAM
VERSUS
THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL AND 3 ORS. ASSAM CIRCLE, PANBAZAR, GHY-1, PIN- 781001
2:THE DIRECTOR OF POSTAL SERVICES ASSAM CIRCLE PANBAZAR GHY-1 PIN- 781001 3:THE SENIOR SUPDT. OF POST OFFICES R.M.S. GH DIVISION GHY-1 PIN- 781001 4:THE HEAD RECORD OFFICER RMS. GH DIVISION GHY PIN- 78100
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. Z KHALID
Advocate for the Respondent : MS. L DEVI
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BEFORE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MITALI THAKURIA
ORDER
Date : 10-05-2023
Despite observation of this Court in order dated 06.09.2021 that the alleged contemnors have not been made party by name, no steps have been taken in this contempt case till date.
It seems that the petitioner is not serious enough in prosecuting this contempt petition. Hence, the same is dismissed for want of prosecution.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a contempt petition should be treated as withdrawn when the petitioner fails to prosecute after prior observations.
ELIZA BEGUM
THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL
MITALI THAKURIA
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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