This order drops contempt proceedings against respondents for alleged non-compliance, noting that a speaking order from 2025 has been produced as compliant. The petitioner retains the right to challenge that 2025 order.
Contempt proceedings stood dropped; speaking order dated 12.12.2025 recorded and marked.
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GAHC010037882022
2026:GAU-AS:1613
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/102/2022
CHANDRABABU DAS
S/O- LATE PRABHAT CH. DAS, R/O- HOUSE NO. 1368, NETAJI SARANI, BOTERTAL, MEHERPUR, DIST. CACHAR, ASSAM
VERSUS
SIDDHARTH SINGH AND 2 ORS. COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI.
2:DR. N. LAKHIM DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES ASSAM HENGRABARI GUWAHATI-36.
3:DR. ASHUTOSH BARMAN JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES CACHAR SILCHAR ASSA
For the petitioner (s) : Mr. M. C. Das, Advocate
For the respondent (s) : Mr. A. Chaliha, Advocate
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BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH O R D E R
06.02.2026
Mr. A. Chaliha, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent No.1 submits that the order dated 20.12.2021 passed in WP(C) No.2307/2019 has already been complied with vide the speaking order dated 12.12.2025.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
Chandrababu Das
Siddharth Singh
Commissioner and Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department
Dr. N. Lakhim
Dr. Ashutosh Barman
Devashis Baruah
As recorded by the court registry
Proceedings for wilful disobedience of a court order under the Contempt of Courts Act 1971.
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