Contempt proceedings arising from alleged non-compliance of an order in WP(C) No.2992/2024. Respondent GMC's counsel submitted the order dated 12.06.2024 had been fully complied with, supported by instructions. Finding nothing further remains, the Court dropped the contempt proceedings.
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GAHC010045522025
2026:GAU-AS:1615
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/127/2025
SMTI MALA DEKA
W/O LATE RABIN DEKA, VILLAGE- AKASHI NAGAR, P.O. BAMUNIMAIDAM, P.S. CHANDMARI, GUWAHATI-781021, DISFICTKAMRUP(M), ASSAM.
VERSUS
MEGHA NIDHI DAHAL AND 5 ORS THE COMMISSIONER, GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PANBAZAR, GUWAHATI-1, DISTRICT- KAMRUP(M), ASSAM
2:PRANAB DUTTA GOSWAMI JOINT COMMISSIONER GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PANBAZAR GUWAHATI-1 DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM 3:AVINASH PAUL THE MUNICIPAL SECRETARY GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PANBAZAR GUWAHATI-781001 DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM
4:GAUTAM BAISHYA THE CHIEF ACCOUNT AND AUDIT OFFICER ACCOUNTS BRANCH GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PANBAZAR GUWAHATI-781001
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DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM 5:ARUP KUMAR DAS THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER GUWAHATI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PANBAZAR GUWAHATI-781001 DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSA
For the petitioner (s) : Mr. P. K. Gogoi, Advocate
For the respondent (s) : Mr. S. Borah, Advocate
BEFORE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH O R D E R
06.02.2026
Mr. S. Borah, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent GMC submits that the order dated 12.06.2024 passed in WP(C) No.2992/2024 has been fully complied with. In that regard, he has placed an instruction dated 04.02.2026 which is kept and marked with the letter “X”.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
Smti Mala Deka
Megha Nidhi Dahal
The Commissioner, Guwahati Municipal Corporation
Pranab Dutta Goswami, Joint Commissioner, Guwahati Municipal Corporation
Avinash Paul, The Municipal Secretary, Guwahati Municipal Corporation
Gautam Baishya, The Chief Account and Audit Officer, Guwahati Municipal Corporation
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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