Dr. Biren Bhuyan, M.Sc., Ph.D. v. Phanindra Jidung and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition disposal on substantial compliance; Dr. Biren Bhuyan v. Director of Higher Education, Assam and others (Phanindra Jidung; Dr. Gopal Phukan, Principal Dudhnoi College; Sri Babulal Sharma; Smti. Gitimoni Phukan; Sri Dharma Kanta Mili ACS; Dr. Lalit Chandra Rabha; Smti. Pomi Baruah ACS); directions in WP(c) No. 3545/2015 (order dated 18.06.2025) and WP(c) No. 785/2015 (order dated 04.04.2026); linked applications I.A.(Civil)/4054/2025 and I.A.(Civil)/2428/2022; no further order called for; liberty to file appropriate application; Justice Budi Habung; Gauhati High Court; order dated 08.06.2026. Relevant for matters where contempt proceedings are closed after substantial compliance with liberty reserved to the petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition disposed of (closed) upon recorded substantial compliance with the Court's directions; petitioner granted liberty to pursue any available legal remedy by appropriate application if still aggrieved by subsequent action/order of the authorities.