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Nabajyoti Neog v. Preetom Saikia and 3 Ors.

Gauhati HC9 Jun 2026Cont.Cas(C)/574/2017

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Gauhati High Court contempt petition Cont.Cas(C)/574/2017 (Nabajyoti Neog v. Preetom Saikia & others, elementary education authorities, Dhemaji) closed with liberty on 10.06.2026 by Justice Arun Dev Choudhury. Alleged willful violation of order dated 19.01.2017 in WP(C) No.4636/2010 concerning arrears of salary payable from August 2007. Petitioner accommodated as tutor in 2020; liberty reserved to challenge the tutor appointment on her claim of entitlement to appointment as Assistant Teacher. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum awarded.

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Closure of the contempt petition with liberty to the petitioner to assail her appointment as tutor. ¶24

Nabajyoti Neog Vs Preetom Saikia and 3 Ors. — Contempt of Court | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010052122017

2026:GAU-AS:8263

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

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Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/574/2017

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NABAJYOTI NEOG

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W/O SRI DEBA KANTA CHUTIA, R/O VILL- JUKTALI, PO- GUTANG, DIST. DHEMAJI, PIN-787057, ASSAM

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VERSUS

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PREETOM SAIKIA and 3 ORS THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, EDUCATION ELEMENTARY DEPTT., SACHIVALAYA, DISPUR, GUWAHATI781006

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2:SRI SANJIB KR. BHUYAN THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ASSAM KAHILIPARA GUWAHATI-781019

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3:SMT. NIRADA DOLEY PEGU THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER DHEMAJI DIST. DHEMAJI PIN- 787057 ASSAM 4:SRI ANADAR DOLEY THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS DHEMAJI DIST. DHEMAJI PIN-787057 ASSA

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR.U J SAIKIA, MR.A GOHAIN

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. D SAIKIA,

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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY

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ORDER

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Date : 10.06.2026

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Heard Mr. A Gohain, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. SMT Chistie, learned counsel for the respondents.

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This contempt petition is filed alleging willful and deliberate violation of the order dated 19.01.2017, passed in WP(C) No.4636/2010, which was preferred by the petitioner claiming arrears of salary, wherein, it was directed to the authorities to pay the salary to the petitioner from the month of August, 2007.

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It is submitted that in the meantime the case of the petitioner was considered and that she was accommodated as tutor in the year 2020.

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Mr. A Gohain, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though she has been accommodated as tutor, however, she is not satisfied with such a decision and prays that the instant contempt petition may be closed with a liberty to assail such appointment as tutor as she still claims that she is entitled to be appointed as Assistant Teacher.

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In view of the aforesaid, the contempt petition stands

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closed with liberty, as prayed for.

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JUDGE

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