Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Cont.Cas(C)/410/2024, Vikram Singh Chib v. Ajay Kumar Bhatta & Ors., order dated 06.03.2026 by Justice Arun Dev Choudhury. Contempt petition closed because the Division Bench in WA No. 384/2025 interfered with the order dated 14.12.2023 passed in WP(C) No. 30/2015; petitioner has assailed the Division Bench judgment before the Hon'ble Apex Court; liberty reserved to revive the contempt petition upon reversal by the Apex Court. Respondent No. 2 (Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Defence) struck off vide order dated 25.9.2025; Ms. B Sarma appeared for respondent No. 3.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file an application to revive the contempt petition if the Division Bench judgment in WA No. 384/2025 is reversed by the Hon'ble Apex Court. ¶19