Contempt petition closed by the court after the petitioners stated they did not wish to proceed further and the respondents submitted that the court's directions regarding enhanced pay and name inclusion had been complied with.
Contempt petition closed; notices withdrawn.
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GAHC010185762022
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/522/2022
HEMENDRA DEBNATH AND ANR. S/O- HARI CHARAN DEBNATH, R/O- TELIBASTI , HOJAI, P.O AND P.S- HOJAI, DIST- HOJAOI, ASSAM, PIN-782435
2: DIPAK KUMAR BORA S/O- GANGA RAM BORA
R/O- DHING
P.O AND P.S- DHING
DIST- NAGAON ASSAM PIN-78212
VERSUS
ALOK KUMAR AND 4 ORS.
THE CHAIRMAN, ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD. BIJULEE BHAWAN, PALTAN BAZAR, GUWAHATI-01
2:DILIP SAIKIA THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (HRA) ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD. BIJULEE BHAWAN PALTAN BAZAR GUWAHATI-01
3:SANJIB KUMAR DAS THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER HOJAI ELECTRICAL DIVISION
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APDCL (CAR) HOJAI DIST- HOJAI ASSAM PIN-782435 4:BIJOY SHANKAR BARUAH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NAGAON ELECTRICAL CIRCLE APDCL (CAR) NAGAON ASSAM PIN-782001 5:TANMOY DEKA SUB- DIVISIONAL ENGINEER HOJAI ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION APDCL HOJAI NAGAON ASSAM PIN-78200
Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. B BHUYAN, MR J DAS,MR A TALUKDAR,MR. A KHOUND,MS B BORA
Advocate for the Respondent : MR. P N GOSWAMI (r-3 TO 5), MR B CHOUDHURY (r-3 TO 5),MR. K P PATHAK (r-3 TO 5)
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA
ORDER
06.08.2025
Heard Ms. L. Devi , learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. S. Bora, learned counsel for the respondents no. 1 & 2.
The learned counsel for the petitioners submits, on instructions, that the directions contained in the judgment and order dated 14.02.2022 have since been complied with and therefore, the petitioners do not wish to proceed further with the contempt proceedings.
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The learned counsel for the respondents, also on instructions, has submitted that the names of the petitioners name at Serial Nos. 13 and 19 in the Office Order dated 26.05.2025, issued by the Chief Executive Officer, Nagaon Electrical Circle, under the column titled “equal to or more than 10 years.” He further submits that the petitioners have been granted the enhanced pay as directed by the Court. A copy of these instructions has also been placed before the Court.
Taking into consideration the submissions made the contempt petition stands closed. The notices issued stand withdrawn.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents have complied with the directions contained in the judgment and order dated 14.02.2022?
Hemendra Debnath
Dipak Kumar Bora
Alok Kumar
Chairman, Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd.
Dilip Saikia
Sanjib Kumar Das
Soumitra Saikia
As recorded by the court registry
Proceedings for wilful disobedience of a court order under the Contempt of Courts Act 1971.
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