The Gauhati University and 2 Ors. v. Prof Guru Prasad Khataniar and 2 Ors.

Gauhati HC3 Nov 2025I.A.(Civil)/2585/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

I.A.(Civil)/2585/2025; WP(C)/2693/2025; Gauhati High Court; Justice Kaushik Goswami; order dated 04.11.2025; Gauhati University; Registrar Gauhati University; Executive Council Gauhati University; Prof Guru Prasad Khataniar / Prof. Guruprasad Khataniar; departmental proceedings; Inquiry Officer; Presenting Officer; interlocutory application closed as infructuous; linked case; M K Choudhury; M Sarma.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; the Interlocutory Application was closed as infructuous in view of the judgment and order passed the same day in connected WP(C) No. 2693/2025. ¶¶31

The Gauhati University and 2 Ors. Vs Prof Guru Prasad Khataniar and 2 Ors. — Gauhati HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010106232025

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/2585/2025

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THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY AND 2 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR GAUHATI UNIVERSITY GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR JALUKBARI GUWAHATI-781014 DISTRICT- KAMRUP (METRO) ASSAM.

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2: THE REGISTRAR GAUHATI UNIVERSITY GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR JALUKBARI GUWAHATI-781014 DISTRICT- KAMRUP (METRO) ASSAM.

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3: THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL GAUHATI UNIVERSITY REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR GAUHATI UNIVERSITY GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR JALUKBARI GUWAHATI - 781014 DISTRICT- KAMRUP (METRO) ASSAM. VERSUS

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PROF GURU PRASAD KHATANIAR AND 2 ORS S/O- LATE RAJANI KANTA KHATANIAR R/O- HOUSE NO. 11 (BRAHVISH) BONBONONI PATH BONGAON BELTOLA GUWAHATI- 781028

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ASSAM.

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2:THE INQUIRY OFFICER

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3:THE PRESENTING OFFICER

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PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDINGS DRAWN AGAINST PROF. GURU PRASAD KHATANIAR (I.E. THE WRIT PETITIONER/RESPONDENT NO. 1) C/O THE REGISTRAR GAUHATI UNIVERSITY GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR JALUKBARI GUWAHATI-781014 DIST -----------Advocate for : SC G U Advocate for : MR. M K CHOUDHURY appearing for PROF GURU PRASAD KHATANIAR AND 2 ORS

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Linked Case : WP(C)/2693/2025

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PROF. GURUPRASAD KHATANIAR

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S/O LATE RAJANI KANTA KHATANIAR, R/O HOUSE NO. 11 (BRAHVISH), BONBONONI PATH, BONGAON, BELTOLA, GUWHAATI-781028

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VERSUS

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THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY AND 4 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR, GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR, JALUKBARI, GUWAHATI-781014, DIST- KAMRUP (M)

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2:THE REGISTRAR CUM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY GAUHATI UNIVERSITY GUWAHATI-781014 DIST- KAMRUP (M) ASSAM