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2026 DAILYLAW 16220 (GAU)

LUQMAN ANSARI v. DR NARAYAN KONWAR, IAS AND 3 ORS.

Cont.Cas(C)/301/2025 · 2026-10-04

Soumitra Saikia

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010108392025 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/301/2025 LUQMAN ANSARI S/O LATE MD AZIZ ANSARI, NO.1 NAMANIGAON, P.O. THAKURBARI, DISTRICT SONITPUR, ASSAM, PIN 784505 VERSUS DR NARAYAN KONWAR, IAS AND 3 ORS. THE SECRETARY, GOVT. OF ASSAM, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (SECONDARY), DISPUR, GUWAHATI-06 (DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION) 2:JAYANTA NARLIKAR IAS THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY GOVT. OF ASSAM FINANCE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-06 3:MAMATA HOJAI AES DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSAM KAHILIPARA GUWAHATI-781019 4:MRIDUL KUMAR NATH THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS SONITPUR DISTRICT CIRCLE TEZPUR SONITPUR PIN-78400 Page No.# 2/3 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. B CHETRI, MS. D BORA Advocate for the Respondent : MR. B GOGOI (R-2), MR. D SAIKIA,MR. U SARMA (R-3),MR. N J KHATANIAR (R-1),MR S M T CHISTIE (R-1,3),MR P NAYAK(R-2),MR A CHALIHA(R-2),R M BAROOAH(R-2) BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA ORDER 05.10.2026 Heard Mr. B. Chetri, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. SMT Chistie, learned counsel for the respondents No. 1, 3 & 4 This contempt petition was directed against for non-compliance of the directions contained in the order dated 27.06.2024 passed in Review Petition No. 106/2021. During the pendency of the contempt petition, the relevant orders were passed namely by order dated 27.09.2026 by the Director of Secondary Education whereby the petitioner was provincialised against the post of Assamese Language Teacher w.e.f 01.01.2013 and the same shall remain effective upto 31.01.2026 i.e the date of his superannuation from service and the Inspector of Schools, SDC Tezpur was also directed to submit the arrear salary proposal for the petitioner as Assamese Language Teacher for the period 01.09.2014 to 15.09.2021 with all relevant particulars and supporting documents after necessary verifications. On the last date, the status with regard to the release of arrear salary was required to be brought to the notice of the Court by the learned counsel for the parties. Today Mr. SMT Chistie, learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that all steps have been taken. The direction has been issued by the Director of Secondary Education to Inspector of School, Sonitpur District Circle to submit that the proposal for payment of arrear salary and upon receipt of the arrear proposal, the claim for arrear salary in respect of the petitioner shall be processed expeditiously. Page No.# 3/3 Considering the submissions made and the orders being placed before the Court and also considering the directions issued and since the directions have been complied with at this stage, this Court does not wish to proceed any further in the contempt petition. The contempt petition therefore stands closed. Notices issued stand recalled. JUDGE Comparing Assistant