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Mahendra Nath Mahanta and 12 Ors. v. Sri Preetom Saikia and Anr.

Gauhati HC1 Sept 2025Cont.Cas(C)/195/2018

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Gauhati High Court contempt case Cont.Cas(C)/195/2018 (decided 02.09.2025, Robin Phukan J): 13 assistant teachers of Nazira sub-division, Sivasagar LP schools versus Commissioner & Secretary and Secretary, Elementary Education, Assam. Court closed the contempt petition as infructuous because the interim order dated 18.12.2017 in WP(C) No. 6435/2017 (and connected writ petition) stood merged with the final judgment and order dated 16.07.2025 disposing of the writ petitions. No statute or precedent cited; no penal action recorded.

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The interim order dated 18.12.2017 passed in WP(C) No. 6435/2017 and the connected writ petition stands merged with the final judgment and order dated 16.07.2025 by which those writ petitions stand disposed of. ¶34

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GAHC010076462018

2025:GAU-AS:11792

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

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Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/195/2018

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MAHENDRA NATH MAHANTA AND 12 ORS. ASSTT TEACHER, RAJAPUL L P SCHOOL, NAZIRA, SUB DIVISION, SIVASAGAR

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2: CHITTARANJAN BORGOHAIN ASSTT. TEACHER PHULONIBARI L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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3: AJIT KALITA ASSTT. TEACHER 215 NO. CHANBASHA L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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4: AMULYA DUTTA ASSTT. TEACHER BAHBARI MAZDOOR L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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5: KAMAL BAILUNG ASSTT. TEACHER NO. 981 NAGAON L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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6: RAJU KONWAR ASSTT. TEACHER OUGURIJAN L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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7: RANTUMONI KHANIKAR ASSTT. TEACHER TOM TOM TALA L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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8: LAKHESWAR DAS ASSTT. TEACHER 653 NO. MOLAGAON(2) L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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9: PADMESWAR GOGOI ASSTT. TEACHER SAH SRAMIK GYANJYOTI L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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10: MAHENDRA GOGOI ASSTT. TEACHER NAGA GAON L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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11: MRIDUPABAN GOSWAMI ASSTT. TEACHER BENGMURIA KONWAR GAON L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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12: BOLIN CH BARUAH ASSTT. TEACHER BALIGHAT TRIBAL L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGAR

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13: SUDARSHAN PRASAD ASSTT. TEACHER 6 NO. LAKHIMIJAN L P SCHOOL NAZIRA SUB DIVISION SIVASAGA

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VERSUS

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SRI PREETOM SAIKIA AND ANR. COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, GOVT OF ASSAM, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6

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2:NARAYAN KONWAR IAS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ASSAM DISPUR GUWAHATI-6

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. S K GOSWAMI, MR. A KALITA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. D SAIKIA (R-2), MR S M T CHISTIE(R-2)

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BEFORE

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN PHUKAN

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ORDER

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Date : 02.09.2025

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Heard Mr. R. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. U. Sarma, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. S.M.T. Chistie, learned counsel for the respondents/contemnors.

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Mr. Sarma, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. Chistie, learned counsel for the respondents/contemnors has produced the judgment and order dated 16.07.2025, passed by this Court, in WP(C) No. 6435/2017 and other connected writ petition, and submits that the order dated 18.12.2017, was an interim order passed in the aforementioned petitions and the said writ petitions have finally been disposed of, vide judgment and order dated 16.07.2025, and as such, the interim order stands merged with the final judgment and order dated 16.07.2025, and consequently, this contempt petition becomes infructuous and accordingly, it is contended to close the same.

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Taking note of the submissions of learned counsel for both the parties, and also considering the fact that WP(C) No. 6435/2017 and another connected writ

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petition had already been disposed of, vide judgment and order dated 16.07.2025, and the interim order dated 18.12.2017, stands merged with the final judgment and order dated 16.07.2025, this contempt petition stands closed.

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JUDGE

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