Disposed

Shri Sameer Kumar Roy v. Shri Asim Kumar Bhattacharyya

Gauhati HC13 Sept 2026Cont.Cas(C)/169/2025

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This court disposed of a contempt petition arising from an earlier writ petition regarding compensation for occupation of premises. The court recorded that Respondents complied with verification directions and released part of the claimed amount, holding there was no willful violation. Notices were recalled.

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The contempt petition is closed. Notices are recalled. Liberty granted to claim the balance amount by instituting appropriate proceedings.

Shri Sameer Kumar Roy Vs Shri Asim Kumar Bhattacharyya — Contempt of Court | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010062132025

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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)/169/2025

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SHRI SAMEER KUMAR ROY

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S/O-LATE SURENDRA NATH ROY, R/O-BOGIDHOLA TEA ESTATE,P.OLETEKUJAN,MOUZA-MORONGI,P.S-GOLAGHAT,DISTRICTGOLAGHAT,ASSAM

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VERSUS

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SHRI ASIM KUMAR BHATTACHARYYA ACS,SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM,HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT,DISPUR,GUWAHATI,ASSAM,PIN-781006

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2:SHRI PULAK MAHANTA ACS THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER GOLAGHAT COURT ROAD ASSAM.PIN-785621

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3:SHRI HARMEET SINGH IPS THE DIRECTOR GENERAL CIVIL DEFENCE AND COMMANDANT GENERAL OF HOME GUARDS BELTOLA TINALI GUWAHATI ASSAM.PIN-781028

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4:SHRI RAJEN SINGH APS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE GOLAGHAT

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OFFICER OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE GOLAGHAT KACHUGAON ASSAM.PIN-78562

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. B D DEKA, MR A DEKA,MR A BHATRA,N CHAUDHURY,MR. M DAS

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Advocate for the Respondent : MS. B TALUKDAR (R-1,2), R SAHIINII(R-3),MR. D NATH (R3),MR. M BHAGABATI(R-1,2)

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BEFORE

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR

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ORDER

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14/09/2026

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Heard Mr. N Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M Bhagawati, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Mr. R Sahiinii, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 3.

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2. The petitioner had approached this Court by way of instituting WP(C) No. 8034/2018, claiming for a direction upon the respondent authorities for payment of an amount of Rs.49,34,400/- as compensation/rent for occupation of the petitioner’s premises by Police Personnel of the Assam Special Reserve Force.

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3. This Court vide order dated 24.06.2024, on a consideration of the issues arising therein, proceeded to dispose of the said writ petition filed by the petitioner, by directing the respondent authorities to release to the petitioner an amount of Rs.49,34,400/- after verification.

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4 . Mr. M Bhagawati, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 & 2, has submitted that in terms of the directions passed by this Court, a verification of

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the claim of the petitioner with regard to the compensation/rent receivable by him, was carried out by the respondent authorities and on such a consideration being made, the petitioner was held to be entitled to an amount of Rs.13,00,230/- and the said amount was released to the petitioner.

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5. In view of the said developments taking place in the matter and this Court also having directed for a verification of the claim of the petitioner before releasing the amount claimed by him, this Court finds that there is no deliberate and/or willful violation of the directions passed by this Court.

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6. Considering the factual matrix involved in the matter, this Court is of the considered view that the directions passed by this Court has been complied with, coupled with the fact there is no willful and deliberate violation of such directions. Accordingly, the present contempt petition stands closed.

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7. Notices issued stand recalled.

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8 . However, considering the fact that the petitioner had made a claim for being entitled to receive an amount of Rs.49,34,400/-, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to claim the balance amount by way of instituting appropriate proceedings in accordance with law.

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JUDGE

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