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Noor Jahanara Barbhuiya v. Narayan Konwar and 2 Ors.

Gauhati HC10 Mar 2026Cont.Cas(C)/567/2024

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What is this about?

Gauhati High Court contempt closure — compliance found with direction dated 21.02.2024 in WP(C) No.863/2024 to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2023; speaking order dated 06.03.2026 by Director of Elementary Education, Assam rejecting claim; contempt petition Cont.Cas(C)/567/2024 closed; liberty reserved to assail rejection order; petitioner Noor Jahanara Barbhuiya; respondents Narayan Konwar, Suranjana Senapati, Tapash Dutta; counsel Ms. B. Devi and Mr. S.M.T. Chistie; Judge N. Unni Krishnan Nair.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed upon finding that the direction dated 21.02.2024 had been complied with; liberty reserved to the petitioner to assail the order dated 06.03.2026, if so advised; the said order kept on record and marked 'X' for identification. ¶23

Noor Jahanara Barbhuiya Vs Narayan Konwar and 2 Ors. — Contempt of Court | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010223912024

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

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Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/567/2024

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NOOR JAHANARA BARBHUIYA

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D/O- MAKDDAS ALI BARBHUIYA, W/O- AKTAR HUSSAIN CHOUDHURY, VILL.- ALGAPUR PART-I, P.O. KALIBARI BAZAR, P.S. ALGAPUR, DIST. HAILAKANDI, ASSAM, PIN- 788150.

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VERSUS

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NARAYAN KONWAR AND 2 ORS COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ASSAM, GHY-6.

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2:SURANJANA SENAPATI DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSAM KAHILIPARA GHY-19.

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3:TAPASH DUTTA DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER HAILAKANDI PIN- 788151

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MS B DEVI, MS. S BORA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. D SAIKIA (R-1,2), MS. S CHUTIA (R-1),MR S M T CHISTIE (R-1,3),MR B KAUSHIK(R-2)

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BEFORE

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR

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ORDER

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Date : 11.03.2026

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Heard Ms. B. Devi, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S.M.T. Chistie, learned counsel, appearing for the respondents.

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2. The present contempt petition has been instituted alleging violation of the direction passed by this Court vide order dated 21.02.2024, in WP(C).No.863/2024. This Court vide the said order had directed the Director of Elementary Education, Assam, to consider and dispose of the representation filed by the petitioner on 15.12.2023.

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3. Mr. S.M.T. Chistie, learned counsel, appearing for the respondents, has today placed on record, a speaking order passed by the Director of Elementary Education, Assam, dated 06.03.2026, wherein, on consideration of the said representation of the petitioner, the claim made by the petitioner therein, came to be rejected. A copy of the said order was also furnished to Ms. B. Devi.

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4. Ms. B. Devi, learned counsel for the petitioner, has fairly submitted that with the passing of the order dated 06.03.2026, the directions passed by this Court, violation of which was alleged in the present contempt petition, has been complied with. However, she prays for liberty to assail the order dated 06.03.2026.

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5. In view of the said developments taking place in the matter, this Court is of the considered view that the directions passed by this Court vide the said order dated 21.02.2024 is found to have been complied with and accordingly, the present contempt petition stands closed. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioners to assail the order dated 06.03.2026, if so advised.

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6. A copy of the order dated 06.03.2026, as furnished by Mr. S.M.T. Chistie, is kept on record and marked as ‘X’ for the purpose of identification.

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JUDGE

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