Nur Jakir Hussain v. Loren Engti
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court contempt petition Cont.Cas(C)/531/2019 (GAHC010226862025), Nur Jakir Hussain v Loren Engti (Director, Water and Sanitation Support Organization, PHED, Betkuchi Guwahati-25); closed for non-prosecution by Justice Arun Dev Choudhury, order dated 04-04-2026, after petitioner's absence on call on 22.10.2025, 09.01.2026 and 20.03.2026; underlying order dated 29.10.2018 in WP(C) No. 5783/2017 directing PHED to consider petitioner's representation on arrear salary claim during extended service beyond contractual period.
What did the court decide?
Since none appeared for the petitioner on call on 04-04-2026 and none represented him on call on the last three occasions (22.10.2025, 09.01.2026 and 20.03.2026), this Court closed the contempt petition for non-prosecution. ¶18