Lokendra Gogoi and 8 Ors. v. Pritam Saikia and 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court contempt closure; Lokendra Gogoi & 8 ors (assistant teachers, LP schools, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur) v. Pritam Saikia & 3 ors (State elementary education officials); Cont.Cas(C)/127/2016; order dated 16.02.2026 by Justice Arun Dev Choudhury; alleged non-payment of arrear salary in violation of order dated 06.05.2015 in WP(C) No.3293/2013, 4211/2013, 3754/2010 & 5213/2013; screening committee; re-engagement as tutors; petition closed noting petitioners' non-appearance and respondents' compliance submission; no adjudication on the alleged contempt; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Taking note of the respondents' submission that the order dated 06.05.2015 stands complied with (screening committee; some petitioners accommodated as tutors with new engagement) and that none appeared for the petitioners, the Court ordered that the contempt petition stands closed; no finding was recorded on the alleged willful violation.