Pradip Borgohain and Anr. v. Preetom Saikia and 3 Ors.
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Contempt petition closed with liberty - Gauhati High Court, Arun Dev Choudhury, J., 10.06.2026, Cont.Cas(C)/235/2017. Alleged willful and deliberate violation of order dated 28.07.2016 in WP(C) No.4754/2011 directing payment of salaries from August 2007 (arrears of salary claim). Petitioners (Assistant Teachers, Dhemaji: Pradip Borgohain, Gariajan Kalitachuk L.P. School; Dinesh Buragohain, Deogharia L.P. School) accommodated as tutors in 2020; claimed entitlement to appointment as Assistant Teachers and obtained closure with liberty to assail the tutor appointments. Respondents: Commissioner & Secretary to Govt. of Assam, Education (Elementary) Department; Director of Elementary Education Assam; DEEO Dhemaji; Deputy Inspector of Schools Dhemaji. Disposition: disposed (petition closed); no penalty, no quantum. Useful for: contempt closure on satisfaction/submission of compliance-alternative; liberty reserved to challenge adjusted appointments.