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Niju Das and 5 Ors. v. Ajay Kumar Bhala and 3 Ors.

Gauhati HC5 Mar 2026Cont.Cas(C)/793/2023

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What is this about?

Contempt petition; compliance with writ order; WP(C) No. 1355/2021; willful and deliberate violation; appointment as Constable (GD); Central Armed Police Forces; Staff Selection Commission; revised final select list; result notified; Gauhati High Court; Cont.Cas(C)/793/2023; Justice Arun Dev Choudhury; order dated 06.03.2026; contempt petition closed; remuneration to CGC.

What did the court decide?

Contempt petition closed after finding that the order dated 17.05.2023 in WP(C) 1355/2021 stands complied with; Department directed to pay remuneration to Ms. B Sarma, CGC, as per extant rate. ¶¶8

Niju Das and 5 Ors. Vs Ajay Kumar Bhala and 3 Ors. — Contempt of Court | Gauhati HC (2026)

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GAHC010291352023

2026:GAU-AS:3295

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

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Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/793/2023

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NIJU DAS AND 5 ORS S/O CHAKRAPANI DAS,

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VILLAGE ANCHALI, PO ANCHALI, PS SIMLA, DIST BAKSA, ASSAM 781327

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2: DHIRENDRA DEKA S/O KAMINI KANTA DEKA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NO. 5 GORESWAR PO AND PS GORESWAR DIST BAKSA ASSAM 781328

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3: DHANJIT DAS S/O GAJEN DAS

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RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NATUN BARALA PO CHARNA BAZAR PS SIMLA DIST BAKSA ASSAM 781328

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4: AKHAY SONOWAL S/O BIREN SONOWAL VILLAGE PODUMONI PO BORDUMSA PS BORDUMSA DIST. CHANGLANG ARUNACHAL PRADESH 792056

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5: TULAN BORDOLOI S/O MAHENDRA BORDOLOI

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VILLAGE PUB BHAKATGAON PO KAPAHERA PS MIKIRBHETA DSIT MORIGAON ASSAM 782103

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6: PANKAJ MALAKAR S/O DEBESWAR MALAKAR

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RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SUKILER PART PO BAGHMARA BAZAR PS PATACHARKUCHI DIST BARPETA ASSAM 78132

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VERSUS

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AJAY KUMAR BHALA AND 3 ORS THE DEPT. OF MINSITRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI 110001.

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2:SRI S. KISHOR

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THE CHAIRMAN THE STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION BLOCK NO. 12 14TH FLOOR CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI 110003

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3:SMTI. N. TIRKEY THE UNDER SECRETARY THE STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI 110003 4:SHRI NAGACHAN ZIMIK THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR SSC THE NORTHEAST REGION OF INDIA THE REGIONAL OFFICE AT DISPUR HOUSEFED COMPLEX WIRELESS GUWAHATI 06 DIST KAMRUP M ASSAM M78100

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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. R MAZUMDAR, MS. S SARMA,MR H BEZBARUA

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Advocate for the Respondent : MS. B SARMA, CGC,

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BEFORE

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THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY O R D E R

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06.03.2026

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Heard Ms. T Wapangla, learned counsel for the petitioners.

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The present application is filed alleging willful and deliberate violation of this court’s order dated 17.05.2023 passed in WP(C) No. 1355/2021. The direction issued under the aforesaid order is quoted hereinbelow:

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“ Taking note of the submissions advanced by learned counsel for both the sides, this writ petition is hereby disposed of by providing that the respondents may issue orders for appointment to the petitioner Nos. 2,3,7,19,20,23,26 & 27 appointing them as Constable (GD) in any of the division of the Central Armed Police Forces, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within 6 (six) months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.”

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In the aforesaid backdrop to expedite the process, this court had requested Ms. B Sarma, learned CGC to assist this court and to complete her instruction as regards status of compliance of the aforesaid directions.

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Today, Ms. Sarma has produced a communication addressed to the Regional Director by the Under Secretary to the Govt. of India intimating revision of final select list in terms of this court’s order dated 17.05.2023 passed in WP(C) 1355/2021.

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The aforesaid revise list reflects the name of the petitioners at serial Nos. 1 to 8, which are held to be qualified after revised final list.

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Subsequently, the Staff Selection Commission has also notified

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the result.

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In view of the aforesaid, this court is of the opinion that the order dated 17.05.2023 passed in WP(C) 1355/2021 stands complied with.

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Accordingly, the present contempt petition stands closed. 9. While parting with the record, this court puts its appreciation upon Ms. Sarma as she has ably assisted this court. The Department shall pay her the remuneration as per extant rate.

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JUDGE

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