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Mouchumi Chetia and 2 Ors. v. Preetam Saikia and 5 Ors.

Gauhati HC9 Jun 2026Cont.Cas(C)/592/2017

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Gauhati High Court, Cont.Cas(C)/592/2017, Mouchumi Chetia and 2 Ors. v. Preetam Saikia and 5 Ors., order dated 10-06-2026 by Justice Arun Dev Choudhury (neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:8268). Contempt petition alleging willful and deliberate violation of common order dated 16.03.2017 in WP(C) No. 5341/2015 and a connected writ petition directing payment of arrear salaries. Respondents stated a Screening Committee was formed and petitioners were offered fresh appointments as Tutors and Teachers on personal posts, which they accepted and continue in. Petition closed as none appeared for the petitioners; alleged violation not adjudicated on merits.

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As none appears for the petitioners, the present contempt petition stands closed. ¶34

Mouchumi Chetia and 2 Ors. Vs Preetam Saikia and 5 Ors. — Contempt of Court | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010204742017

2026:GAU-AS:8268

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

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Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/592/2017

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MOUCHUMI CHETIA and 2 ORS. W/O- LT DIGANTA CHETIA ASSTT. TEACHER, 20 NO. BANMUKH L.P. SCHOOL, DIST- SIVASAGAR, ASSAM

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2: SMTI DIPANJALI KONWER

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W/O- SRI HITESWAR KONWAR ASSTT. TEACHER 183 BETENA MODEL L.P. SCHOOL DIST- SIVASAGAR ASSAM

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3: MRS KABITA MAHANTA

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W/O- LT DIBAKOR MAHANTA W/O- LT. LAKHI PRASSAD BARUAH ASSTT. TEACHER

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14 NO. KONWERPUR L.P. SCHOO

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VERSUS

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PREETAM SAIKIA and 5 ORS.

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THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM DEPTT. OF EDUCATION ELEMENTARY, DISPUR, GHY-6

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2:SRI DEBESWAR MALAKAR

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THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPTT. DISPUR GHY-6

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3:SRI SANJIB KUMAR BHUYAN

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THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE ASSAM KAHILIPARA GHY-19

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4:SRI PRABIN SARMA

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THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE SIVASAGAR DIST- SIVASAGAR ASSAM PIN- 785640 5:SRI KRISHNA TATI THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS SIVASAGAR ASSAM 6:MOHADRA SARMA THE BLOCK ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE DMOW SIVASAGAR DIST- SIVASAGAR ASSAM PIN- 78564

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MS.M DAS, MR.S J SARMA,MR.P BAIRAGI,MS.B TALUKDAR

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Advocate for the Respondent : MR. D SAIKIA, MR. A DEKA

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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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10-06-2026

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1. None appears for the petitioners on call.

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2. Alleging willful and deliberate violation of the common order dated 16.03.2017 passed in WP(C) No. 5341/2015 & another connected writ petition, wherein the direction was issued to the respondents to make payment of arrear of salaries to the petitioners, the present contempt petition is filed.

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3. On the other hand, it is the stand of the respondents that there are many other similarly situated persons, who filed writ petitions claiming arrears of salary and current salary. Being situated thus, the State in Education Department, finding the appointments of such persons to be irregular/illegal, formed Screening Committee, wherein the petitioners and other similarly situated persons participated.

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4. Thereafter, based on the report of the Screening Committee, those whose appointments were found to be irregular were offered fresh appointments in different categories i.e., Tutors and Teachers, based on their educational qualifications as per the extent norms, by creating personnel post, which were to be abolished on retirement of those Teachers/Tutors.

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5. The petitioners accepted such appointment and are continuing in their service in support of which Mr. Chistie, learned counsel for the respondents/contemnors has produced the details with a list. The same is kept on record.

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6. Be that as it may, as none appears for the petitioners, the present contempt petition stands closed.

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JUDGE

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