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Dr. Ganga Dhar Das and 3 Ors. v. v. Umashankar, IAS and 2 Ors.

Gauhati HC14 Sept 2026Cont.Cas(C)/402/2026

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The Gauhati High Court held that with substantial compliance of directions, the contempt case does not require continuation. The petitioners were given liberty to approach the Court again only in case directions were not fully complied with, and any dissatisfied party could approach an appropriate forum. The case is consigned without further specific relief in the provided text.

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Dr. Ganga Dhar Das and 3 Ors. Vs v. Umashankar, IAS and 2… — Contempt of Court | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010153432026

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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/402/2026

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1.DR. GANGA DHAR DAS AND 3 ORS.

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S/O LATE DINA NATH DAS, R/O VILLAGE- KALJAR, P.O. BARBALA, DISTRICT- BARPETA, ASSAM, PIN- 781316

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2: NIRANJAN CHANDRA DAS

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S/O LATE DINA NATH DAS R/O VILLAGE- KALJAR P.O.- BARBALA DISTRICT- BARPETA ASSAM PIN-781316

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3: HRISHIKESH DAS

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S/O LATE KHANINDRA CHANDRA DAS R/O VILL.- KALIJAR P.O.- BARBALA DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM PINCODE-78131

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4: HOMESWAR DAS

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R/O VILL. KALIJAR P.O.- BARBALA DIST.- BARPETA ASSAM PINCODE- 7813

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VERSUS

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1.V. UMASHANKAR, IAS AND 2 ORS.

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SECRETARY, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, NEW DELHI - 110001

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2:BISWAJIT LAHKAR

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PROJECT DIRECTOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA BONGAIGAON ASSAM P.O AND DISTRICT- BONGAIGAON ASSAM PIN- 783380

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3:PRANJAL PRATIM KONWAR

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ADDITIONAL DISTRICT COMMISSIONER CUM COMPETENT AUTHORITY NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA BONGAIGAON BARPETA P.O AND DISTRICT- BARPETA ASSAM PIN- 78130

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. N.N. Upadhyaya, Advocate. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. M. Devi, Advocate for respondent Nos.1 & 2. : Mr. K. Gogoi, Advocate assisted by Ms. N.N. Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.3. : Mr. A. Duarah, Advocate.

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– B E F O R E –

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HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

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15.09.2026

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(Ashutosh Kumar, CJ)

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With the substantial compliance of the directions issued by this Court, there would be no necessity of continuing with this contempt case.

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Hence, this contempt case is consigned with the liberty to the petitioners to approach this Court again in case the directions have not been fully complied with. If the petitioners are dissatisfied with the order, the same could be challenged before an appropriate forum.

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JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

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