Chandan Deka v. S K Das and 2 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court contempt case closure; Chandan Deka v. S K Das (Principal Secretary, Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council), Joy Binon Langmalai (Addnl. Chief Engineer Zone IV, Irrigation Department) and Semson Sing Terong (Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department), Diphu; Cont.Cas(C)/624/2020; linked Cont.Cas(C)/6/2021; order dated 06-08-2025 by Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair; neutral citation 2025:GAU-AS:10209; substantial compliance of Court's directions; part payment of contractual dues received under protest; arrears claim made subject to outcome of WP(C)/3313/2024; notices recalled; advocates: R. Goswami, R. Devi, P. Kalita (petitioner); S. Kemprai SC and J. Chutia (respondents/contemnors).
What did the court decide?
Contempt petitions Cont.Cas(C)/624/2020 and linked Cont.Cas(C)/6/2021 stand closed; notices issued stand recalled; the petitioner's claim for arrears of contractual dues is made subject to the outcome of WP(C) No. 3313/2024, presently pending before this Court.