Kanmai Sonowal v. Banadana Dutta and 6 Ors.

Gauhati HC10 Jun 2026Cont.Cas(C)/536/2020

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Contempt petition closed; Gauhati High Court; Judge Arun Dev Choudhury; decision date 11-06-2026; petitioner Kanmai Sonowal absent; contemnors are Assam Government officials (Education Elementary, Pension, Finance Departments, Director of Pension, Dy. Inspector of Schools Lakhimpur, Treasury Officer Lakhimpur); compliance recorded with order dated 31.01.2020 in WP(C) No. 507/2020; communication dated 10.08.2021 produced by counsel S.M.T.Chistie; refund of Rs. 2,75,603/- excess pension drawl noted under earlier order dated 30.08.2024; no statutes or precedents cited.

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The contempt petition stands closed, compliance with the order dated 31.01.2020 passed in WP(C) No. 507/2020 having been recorded. ¶¶29

Kanmai Sonowal Vs Banadana Dutta and 6 Ors. — Contempt of Court | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010163822020

2026:GAU-AS:8304

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

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Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/536/2020

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KANMAI SONOWAL

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W/O- LT. MUNINDRA NATH SONOWAL, R/O- VILL- CHINATALLA GAONKHELMATI, P.O. BOGOLIJON, DIST.- LAKHIMPUR, ASSAM, DIST.LAKHIMPUR

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VERSUS

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BANADANA DUTTA AND 6 ORS THE COMM. AND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY) DEPTT., DISPUR, GHY-06, ASSAM

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2:ANWARUDDIN CHOUDHURY THE COMM. AND SECY. PENSION AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 ASSAM

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3:SHYAM JAGANNATHAN THE COMM. AND SECY. FINANCE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-06 ASSAM

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4:MAORANJN KAKOTI THE DIRECTOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPTT. ASSAM KAHILIPARA GHY-19 KAMRUP (M) ASSAM

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5:SAMSUL HUSSAIN THE DIRECTOR OF PENSION GOVT. OF ASSAM HOUSEFED COMPLEX DISPUR ASSAM

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6:NIRODA DOLEY PEGU THE DY. INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS LAKHIMPUR P.O. AND P.S. NLP DIST- LAKHIMPUR PIN- 787001 7:KAMRUZ ZAMAN CHOUDHURY THE TREASURY OFFICER LAKHIMPUR P.O. AND P.S. NLP DIS- LAKHIMPUR PIN- 78700

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. D SONOWAL,

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Advocate for the Respondent : MS. N BORDOLOI, MR. B DEORI,MR B KAUSHIK

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BEFORE

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

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ORDER

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11-06-2026

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1. None appears for the petitioner on call.

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2. None did represent the petitioner on 30.08.2024.

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3. However, this Court under its order dated 30.08.2024, based on the written instruction recorded that an amount of Rs. 2,75,603/- on account of excess drawl has been refunded in the Bank Account from where the

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petitioner has been drawing her monthly pension.

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4. Mr. S.M.T.Chistie, learned counsel for the respondents/contemnors has produced before this Court today a copy of the communication dated 10.08.2021.

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5. In view of the aforesaid communication, the order dated 31.01.2020, passed in WP(C) No. 507/2020 is complied with.

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6. Accordingly, the present contempt petition stands closed.

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JUDGE

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