Prabendra Ch Das v. the State of Assam and 5 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Short disposal order of the Gauhati High Court dated 07/01/2026 in WP(C)/4429/2023, Prabendra Ch Das (retired head teacher, Nikama Bazar Govt. Jr. Basic School, Silchar, Cachar) v. The State of Assam and 5 Ors. (including Director of Elementary Education Assam, DEEO Cachar, Deputy Inspector of Schools Silchar, Accountant General Assam (A&E) and Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department). During pendency the petitioner's due arrear salaries were authorized; counsel for the petitioner confirmed; the Court (N. Unni Krishnan Nair, J.) held that no live issue remained and closed the writ petition. Counsel: A K Dutta and B Purkayastha for the petitioner; S K Medhi (Standing Counsel) and departmental Standing Counsel for the respondents. No statutes, precedents, or monetary figures stated.
What did the court decide?
No substantive adjudication; the writ petition was closed as no live issue survived, the petitioner's due arrear salaries having been authorized during pendency.