This court closed a contempt petition concerning a petitioner's promotion claim after both parties superannuated, holding the matter infructuous but leaving open the possibility of notional benefit from competent authorities.
Contempt petition closed as infructuous; petitioner permitted to produce certified copy of order to claim notional benefit.
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GAHC010240282019
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/613/2019
DHIRAJ CHANDRA DAS
S/O- LT P.N.DAS, R/O- JATIYA, KAHILIPARA,, GHY, DIST- KAMRUP (M), ASSAM, PIN- 781006
VERSUS
PRITOM SAIKIA
I.A.S., THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, EDUCATION ELEMENTARY DEPTT., DISPUR, GHY-6
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. P D NAIR
Advocate for the Respondent : MR J ABEDIN
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA
ORDER
Date : 10.05.2023
Mr. H. Rahman, learned counsel for the petitioner is present.
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superannuated.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a contempt petition regarding promotion should be closed when the petitioner has superannuated.
Whether notional benefit for promotion can be claimed by a superannuated officer.
Whether closing a contempt petition bars competent authorities from considering future promotion entitlements.
Dhiraj Chandra Das
Pritom Saikia I.A.S.
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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