Dipak Gogoi and 7 Ors. v. Narayan Konwar, IAS and Anr.
Contempt proceedings – compliance with earlier writ order
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court contempt petition Cont.Cas(C)/224/2025 dated 15-05-2025 (bench: Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Kardak Ete); petitioners Dipak Gogoi and 7 others versus contemnors Narayan Konwar, IAS (Secretary, Higher and School Education Department, Assam) and Suranjana Senapati, ACS (Director of Elementary Education, Assam); Court found substantial compliance with its order dated 10.07.2018 in WA No.304/2014 after three persons were given posting in other schools on vacant posts pursuant to order dated 08.05.2025; contempt petition closed, notice discharged; salary arrears, if any, to be determined and paid within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed and notice discharged, no further order being required; counsel for the contemnors assured the Court that if any payment is due against the salaries of the petitioners, the same shall be determined and paid within six weeks.