Rajiv Kumar Saraf @ Rajiv Sarraf v. Jasawant Kataki
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court contempt case Cont.Cas(C)/389/2021 decided on 10.11.2025 by Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia. Petitioner Rajiv Kumar Saraf @ Rajiv Sarraf versus respondent Jasawant Kataki (Branch Manager, Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.). Counsel: B.K. Jain and A. Lahkar for petitioner; R. Goswami for respondent. Respondent's counsel submitted the contemnor had left the insurance company; the Court found the petition had lost its relevance, disposed of the contempt petition, and directed the petitioner to pursue Bakijai proceedings for recovery of the money. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition disposed of with the direction that the petitioner shall take resort to Bakijai proceedings to recover the money. ¶21