Niren Bhattacharjya v. the State of Assam and 4 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court order dated 07.01.2026 by Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair disposing of WP(C)/589/2025 (Niren Bhattacharjya v. State of Assam and 4 ors.) regarding subsistence allowance during suspension: arrears already computed and released; petitioner directed to file representation within one month for revised/enhanced rate after three months of suspension; competent authority to decide by speaking order; payment within three months if found entitled.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to submit a representation within one month claiming enhanced-rate subsistence allowance; competent authority to dispose of it by a speaking order; if entitlement to the enhanced rate is found, the dues to be computed and released within three months of receipt of a certified copy of the order with the representation.