Altaf Hussain Choudhury v. Suranjan Senapati, Acs
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt jurisdiction — disposal of contempt case on demonstration of compliance: Cont.Cas(C)/240/2023 (Gauhati High Court, 15.05.2025, Robin Phukan, J.). Petitioner: Altaf Hussain Choudhury (subject teacher, Haji Askir Ali M.E Madrassa, Hailakandi); Respondent/contemnor: Suranjan Senapati, ACS, Director of Elementary Education Department, Assam. Compliance claimed with High Court order dated 28.10.2022 via subsequently produced order dated 5th November 2024; contempt case closed, with liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the 5th November 2024 order. Relevant searches: closure of contempt proceedings upon compliance; preservation of liberty to challenge administrative orders afresh; elementary education department, Assam.
What did the court decide?
Closure of the contempt case, with express liberty preserved to the petitioner to approach the Court again by filing an appropriate petition challenging the order dated 5th November, 2024.