Lilefa Bibi @ Lilefa Khatun v. Gyanendra Dev Tripathi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt case Cont.Cas(C)/274/2024, Gauhati High Court, single judge (Devashis Baruah), decided 06.03.2026. Subject: compliance with order dated 14.11.2022 in WP(C)No.4792/2022; ex-gratia compensation Rs.2,00,000/- paid to petitioner Lilefa Bibi @ Lilefa Khatun (Coochbehar, West Bengal). Respondents: Gyanendra Dev Tripathi, Commissioner and Secretary, Govt of Assam, Revenue (Relief and Rehabilitation) and D.M. Department, Dispur; Dibakar Nath, Deputy Commissioner, Dhubri, Assam. Counsel: Ms. PR Mahanta for respondent No.1; none for petitioner. Instruction on record marked 'X'; contempt proceedings closed (disposed).
What did the court decide?
Taking into account the submission of learned counsel for respondent No.1, supported by the instruction kept on record (letter 'X'), that the order dated 14.11.2022 in WP(C)No.4792/2022 had been duly complied with by payment of the ex-gratia compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- to the petitioner, the Court closed the instant contempt proceedings.