Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Cont.Cas(C)/361/2023, decided 16.02.2026 by Arun Dev Choudhury, J. Petitioner Bhaskar Konwar alleged willful and deliberate violation of the order dated 30.01.2023 in WP(C) No.1646/2021 against respondents Paban Kr Borthakur (Chairman of the State Level Committee for Compassionate Appointment cum the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Assam) and Narayan Konwar (Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Department of School Education). Petitioner's counsel (M Khan, J Aktar, A K Das) sought withdrawal; the petition was closed on withdrawal without merits adjudication. No costs, no quantum, no precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal of the contempt petition permitted; petition closed as withdrawn without any decision on the merits of the alleged violation. ¶22