Court closed contempt proceedings against Respondents after they deposited Rs. 42,73,333/- as compensation. Petitioner's counsel conceded compliance, and the rule was discharged.
Contempt proceedings closed; rule discharged upon deposit of compensation amount.
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GAHC010261432022
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/795/2022
KONTO WARISA AND ORS
S/O LAE RINGPRON WARISA, R/O VILL- WARI LAMPHU, P.O AND P.S.DEHANGI, DIST- DIMA HASAO (ASSAM), PIN-788819
2: LEGAL HEIRS OF LATE GOLOM NUNISA @ GOLON (LEGAL HEIRS)
2.1: SMT. SOPOLA NUNISA
W/O LATE GOLOM NUNISA @ GOLON P/R/A R/O VILL-WARI LAMPHU P.O. AND P.S.-DEHANGI DIST-DIMA HASAO (ASSAM) PIN-788819
2.2: KOMBO NUNISA
S/O LATE GOLOM NUNISA @ GOLON P/R/A R/O VILL-WARI LAMPHU P.O. AND P.S.-DEHANGI DIST-DIMA HASAO (ASSAM) PIN-78881
VERSUS
AJAY KUMAR BHALLA, IAS AND ANR
HOME SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, INDIA, PIN-110001
2:GIRIDHAR ARAMANE IAS DEFENCE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SOUTH BLOCK NEW DELHI INDIA
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PIN-11001
For Petitioner(s) : Ms. J. Kalita, Adv.
For Respondent(s) : Mr. R.K.D. Choudhury, (R-2).
BEFORE
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MITALI THAKURIA
ORDER
16.05.2023
Mr. R.K.D. Choudhury, learned Dy.S.G.I. appearing for the respondent No.2 has placed record the deposit slip indicating that a total amount of Rs.42,73,333/- towards the principal amount and the accumulated interest has been deposited with the Registry as compensation to be paid to the petitioner.
In view of the above development, learned counsel for the petitioners candidly concedes that the order under contempt has been complied with. Hence the contempt proceedings are closed. Rule is discharged.
Sd/- Mitali Thakuria Sd/- Sandeep Mehta JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
Comparing Assistant
Konto Warisa And Ors
Ajay Kumar Bhalla, IAS
Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
Giridhar Aramane IAS
Mitali Thakuria
Sandeep Mehta
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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