Pradip Kalita v. the State of Assam and 7 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Pradip Kalita v. The State of Assam and 7 Ors, WP(C)/4657/2025, Gauhati High Court, Justice Devashis Baruah, pronounced 08.12.2025: writ petition over non-payment of Rs.42,68,391/- vehicle hire charges disposed of; Rs.20,88,896/- admitted payable within six months of service of certified copy on DGP Assam (respondent No.3); balance Rs.21,79,890/- (11 bills) subject to verification and conditional payment within six months.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: (i) payment of the admitted amount of Rs.20,88,896/- to the petitioner within 6 (six) months from service of a certified copy of the order upon respondent No.3 (Director General of Police, Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati); and (ii) verification of the remaining Rs.21,79,890/- by the Respondent Authorities and payment of any amount found due within 6 (six) months from such service of the certified copy.