Iman Ali Ahmed and Ors. v. Narayan Konwar, IAS
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, Cont.Cas(C)/544/2025, decided 05.06.2026 by Budi Habung, J. Contempt petition by 45 petitioners (residents of Barpeta, Cachar, Goalpara, Chirang, Udalguri, Sonitpur, Baksa, Nalbari, Dhubri, Lakhimpur) alleging non-compliance of order dated 09.12.2024 in WP(c)6568/2024 against Narayan Konwar, IAS, Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Department of School Education. Respondent produced reasoned/speaking order dated 10.05.2026 disposing of the representations; Court found substantial compliance, closed and disposed of the contempt petition, and left petitioners free to challenge the speaking order before the appropriate forum. No costs, no quantum. Advocates: H. A. Laskar for petitioners; S. M. T. Chistie for respondent.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed and disposed of upon finding substantial compliance; no coercive direction issued, with liberty reserved to the petitioners to challenge the speaking order dated 10.05.2026 before the appropriate forum.