Contempt petition alleging non-compliance with a 2024 High Court order was held barred by limitation under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act. Counsel sought withdrawal and the petition was closed on withdrawal.
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GAHC040002172026
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/4/2026
Daniel Bechang
Son of Shri Kapit Bechang, resident of Upper Seijosa, PO and PS Seijosa, Pakke Kessang District, Arunachal Pradesh 790103
VERSUS
Manish Kumar Gupta
the Chief Secretary, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
Advocate for the Petitioner : Michi Nibo,
Advocate for the Respondent : ,
BBEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE
16.02.2026
Heard Mr. M. Nibo, learned counsel for the petitioner.
The order of this Court alleged to have not been complied with willfully, having been passed on 16.08.2024 is hit by Section 20 of Contempt’s of Court’s Act, 1971 as the present Contempt petition has been filed after the expiry period of one year, therefore, this Court is of the considered view that the present contempt petition cannot be
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entertained.
Having realised that the contempt petition cannot be entertained, Mr. Nibo, learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that he may be allowed to withdraw.
Accordingly, the contempt petition stands closed on withdrawal.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a contempt petition filed more than one year after the order alleged to have been wilfully disobeyed is barred by limitation under Section 20 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Daniel Bechang
Manish Kumar Gupta
Kardak Ete
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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