Sadhan Chandra Bania and 2 Ors. v. Preetom Saikia, IAS and Anr.
Contempt – Closure for non-appearance
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court order dated 11-06-2026 by Arun Dev Choudhury, J., in Cont.Cas(C)/434/2020 (Sadhan Chandra Bania and 2 others v. Preetom Saikia, IAS and another): contempt petition closed because petitioners were absent on call and had been unrepresented on three earlier listings (17.12.2020, 04.03.2025, 19.03.2025); respondents' counsel (Mr. SMT Chistie) submitted compliance with the order dated 26.06.2019 in WP(C) 4992/2017 was duly effected; no findings on merits, no statutory provisions or precedents discussed, no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
As none appeared for the petitioners despite repeated opportunities, the present contempt petition stands closed. ¶24