Balindra Baruah v. Prabhat Das
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Gauhati High Court, Cont.Cas(C)/647/2025 (neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:3400), decided 07-03-2026 by Arun Dev Choudhury, J. Contempt petition by Balindra Baruah (President, School Managing Committee, Tezpur Collegiate High School) against Prabhat Das, Inspector of Schools, SDC, Tezpur, Sonitpur, alleging willful violation of the Court's order dated 12.08.2025 in WP(C) No. 2703/2025 concerning enquiry into complaints against the Assistant Headmistress. Respondent contended process ongoing, show-cause notice issued to the Assistant Headmistress, and petition not maintainable absent specific direction. Court held no specific direction was issued and authorities were pursuing the matter; contempt petition closed (treated as dismissed). Advocates: P. Bordoloi and M. Nirola for petitioner; S.M.T. Chistie for respondent/contemnor. Keywords: contempt, willful violation, no specific direction, show-cause notice, Assistant Headmistress, School Managing Committee, Inspector of Schools SDC Tezpur.