Smti Rupa Paul v. Biswajit Pegu, IAS and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Cont.Cas(C)/561/2025 (order dated 07.11.2025), Smti Rupa Paul v. Biswajit Pegu, IAS & Anr., Devashis Baruah, J. Contempt application for non-compliance with the order dated 08.08.2024 in WP(C) No.2150/2024 (payment of Rs.25,53,314/- within 3 months of receipt of certified copy) held premature, as the certified copy was received only on 10.09.2025; application dropped with liberty to re-approach on continued non-compliance.
What did the court decide?
Contempt application dropped as premature; Petitioner given liberty to again approach the Court if the order dated 08.08.2024 in WP(C) No.2150/2024 remains uncomplied with beyond 3 months from receipt of the certified copy. ¶22