Dismissed

Soma Hazarika and 2 Ors. v. Manjit Brahma, Acs and Anr.

Gauhati HC27 Aug 2026Cont.Cas(C)/137/2024

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In a contempt petition alleging violation of previous directions, the Court found that the respondents had complied with the impugned order dated 21.12.2023 by issuing a speaking order. Consequently, the present contempt petition stands closed, though liberty is reserved to the petitioner to assail the said order.

What did the court decide?

The present Contempt Petition stands closed.

Soma Hazarika and 2 Ors. Vs Manjit Brahma, Acs and Anr. — Contempt of Court | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010050772024

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/137/2024

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SOMA HAZARIKA AND 2 ORS.

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W/O KANGKAN HAZARIKA, R/O MANGALDAI, P.O. AND P.S.-MANGALDAI, CO-ORDINATOR, SANKAR NAGAR, BHEBARGHAT, P.S.-MANGALDAI, DISTDARRANG, ASSAM, PIN CODE-784125

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2: RAMESH CH. KHAKHLARI S/O LATE TABIL CHARAN BORO R/O VILL- KHANDIKAR P.O.-DHEPARGAON P.S.-TAMULPUR DIST- BAKSA (NOW TAMULPUR) ASSAM CO-ORDINATOR OF BARGHULI NEHERU H.S. SCHOOL BARGHULI DIST- BAKSA (NOW TAMULPUR) ASSAM PIN CODE-781354

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3: MD. SAHAJAHAN SHEIKH S/O LATE JOSMOT ALI R/O VILL AND P.O.-HATSINGIMARI DIST-SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN CODE-783136. CO-ORDINATOR OF HATSINGIMARI JUNIOR COLLEGE VILL AND P.O.-HATSINGIMARI DIST-SOUTH SALMARA MANKACHAR PIN CODE-78313

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VERSUS

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MANJIT BRAHMA, ACS AND ANR.

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SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, PIN CODE-781006

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2:SHRI NARAYAN KONWAR

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IAS

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SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION KAHILIPARA PIN CODE-781019

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. M U MAHMUD, MR S ISLAM,MR. S. SUR,MR S H MAHMUD,MRS. M SAIKIA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. D SAIKIA(R2), MR. P K BORAH(R2),MR S M T CHISTIE(R2)

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BEFORE

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR

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ORDER

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Date : 28.08.2026

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Heard Mr. M U Mahmud, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner. Also

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heard Mr. P K Bora, Learned Counsel for the Respondent No. 2.

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The present Contempt Petition has been instituted alleging violation of the directions passed by this Court, vide order dated 21.12.2023 in WP(C) No. 7546/2023.

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Mr. P K Bora, Learned Counsel for the Respondent No. 2 had placed on record a speaking order dated 23.08.2024, issued by the Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Dept. of School Education. Mr. P K Bora, Learned Counsel for the Respondent No. 2, has submitted that the said speaking order was so issued in compliance with the directions passed by this Court, vide the said order dated 21.12.2023.

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This Court, on a perusal of the speaking order dated 23.08.2024,

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finds that the same was so issued, in compliance with the directions passed by this Court, vide the said order dated 21.12.2023 and accordingly, as this Court does not find any willful and/or deliberate violation of the directions passed by this Court, the present Contempt Petition stands closed.

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However, liberty is reserved to the Petitioners to assail the said order dated 23.08.2024, if so advised.

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A copy of the order dated 23.08.2024, is kept on record and marked as ‘X’ for the purpose of identification.

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