Gouri Goala and Anr. v. the State of Assam and 6 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Non-prosecution dismissal of writ petition WP(C)/4273/2018 (Gouri Goala and Puspa Goala v. State of Assam and 6 Ors.), Gauhati High Court, decided 16.07.2025 by Soumitra Saikia, J. Failure to take steps on respondent nos. 6 and 7 (Pinki Gurung, Usha Rani Das) despite orders dated 09.07.2024 and 10.03.2025; none appeared for petitioners. Interim order vacated; pending interlocutory applications dismissed. Respondents include Social Welfare Department officials and Child Development Project Officer / Selection Committee, ICDS Project Kalain, Cachar. Advocates: MR B KAUSHIK (petitioner side); GA ASSAM (State).
What did the court decide?
The writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution, no fresh steps having been taken on respondent nos. 6 and 7 despite prior directions and no one representing the writ petitioner when the matter was called.