Bhuban Chandra Roy and 40 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 6 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay - 481 days - Interlocutory Application (I.A.(Civil)/1428/2026) in connected writ appeal - Gauhati High Court Division Bench, order dated 06-05-2026 - applicants/appellants: Bhuban Chandra Roy and 40 others, assistant teachers/I/C Head Master/CRCC in elementary schools of Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts, Assam - respondents: State of Assam, School Education Department, Finance Department, Director of Elementary Education, Inspector of Schools, DEEO and Deputy Inspector of Schools, Dhubri - challenge to Single Judge order dated 02.12.2024 in WP(C) No. 5531/2024 - delay condoned on grounds in paras 2(i), 2(ii) & 3 of the application; Co-ordinate Bench precedent noted by respondents' counsel - IA disposed of; appeal to be listed with WA No. 388/2025 and Review Petition No. 275/2025 on 12.05.2026 - no statute or precedent cited in the order.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 481 days in preferring the connected writ appeal condoned; Interlocutory Application disposed of; Registry directed to process the appeal and, if found defect free, list it along with WA No. 388/2025 and Review Petition No. 275/2025 on 12.05.2026 under the appropriate heading.