Navajyoti Handique v. Preetom Saikia and 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Cont.Cas(C)/236/2017, order dated 10.06.2026 by Arun Dev Choudhury, J. (neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:8261). Contempt proceeding for alleged willful violation of order dated 09.12.2015 in WP(C) No.4432/2008 directing payment of salary/arrears from August 2007 to petitioner Navajyoti Handique, Assistant Teacher claimant, Nagakhelia Lower Primary School, Dhemaji. Petitioner accommodated as tutor in 2020; petition closed at petitioner's prayer with liberty to challenge the tutor appointment and assert entitlement to Assistant Teacher post. Respondents: State education authorities (Commissioner & Secretary, Elementary Education; Director of Elementary Education; DEEO and Dy. Inspector of Schools, Dhemaji). No statute or precedent cited; no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed with liberty to the petitioner to assail his appointment as tutor while claiming entitlement to be appointed Assistant Teacher.