Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition Cont.Cas(C)/306/2026, Gauhati High Court, decided 05.06.2026 by Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair. Petitioner Ratul Sarmah (advocates: P. Deka, I. Bhattacharyya, A. Das, A. Chetia) versus Paban Terang & 5 Ors., comprising senior PWRD/Finance officials of the Government of Assam. Filed alleging violation of directions earlier passed by the Court, but instituted after a delay of over one year from the date of the alleged violation. On the delay being queried, counsel withdrew the petition; the Court dismissed the Contempt Petition on withdrawal with liberty to file an appropriate application afresh. Keywords: contempt petition withdrawal; delay in instituting contempt proceedings; liberty to file fresh application; PWRD Assam; Gauhati High Court; Cont.Cas(C).
What did the court decide?
Dismissal of the Contempt Petition on withdrawal, with liberty to file an appropriate application as may be advised.