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2026 DAILYLAW 8952 (GAU)

SONMANI THAKURIA v. THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS

WP(C)/730/2026 · 2026-06-23

N Unni Krishnan Nair

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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Page No.# 1/3 GAHC010015362026 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/730/2026 SONMANI THAKURIA W/O- LATE KUMUD CHANDRA SHARMA, R/O- VILLAGE- TAKRADIA HAJO, P.O. AND P.S. HAJO,. DISTRICT- KAMRUP, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS THROUGH THE SECRETARY, TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, SCHOOL EDUCATION (SECONDARY), DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 781006 2:THE DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSAM KAHILIPARA GUWAHATI- 781019 3:THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS BARPETA DISTRICT CIRCLE BARPETA DISTRICT- BARPETA ASSAM 4:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006 5:THE DIRECTOR OF PENSION ASSAM DISPUR GUWAHATI- 781006 ASSAM Page No.# 2/3 6:THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) ASSAM BELTOLA GUWAHATI- 781029 7:THE TREASURY OFFICER BARPETA TREASURY DISTRICT- BARPETA ASSA Advocate for the Petitioner : MS. S KANUNGOE, MR. S A B KHABIR,MR. A S ALI,MR S HUSSAIN Advocate for the Respondent : SC, SEC. EDU., GA, ASSAM,SC, AG (A AND E),SC, FINANCE BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR ORDER Date : 24.06.2026 Heard Ms. S Kanungoe, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner. Also heard Mr. N N Sarma, Learned Standing Counsel, Department of Secondary Education, Assam, appearing for the Respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 3, Mr. A Chaliha, Learned Standing Counsel, Department of Finance, Assam, appearing for the Respondent Nos. 4 & 7 and Mr. B Sarma, Learned Standing Counsel, Accountant General (A&E), Assam. Mr. A Chaliha, Learned Standing Counsel, Department of Finance, Assam, submits that in pursuance to the issuance of a fresh Pension Payment Order (PPO), in favour of the Petitioner, Page No.# 3/3 the arrears of the family pension amount receivable by the Petitioner, as well as, the Gratuity amount, have been credited to the account of the Petitioner and the Petitioner would now receive her monthly family pension from the current month onwards. In view of the above developments taking place in the matter, no live issue being found to be existing for further consideration, the present Writ Petition stands closed. However, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to approach this Court in the event, the amount of family pension and other amounts are not duly credited to her account, and/or in the event, the family pension is not regularly credited to her account, after she had complied with all requisite procedures to be followed in the matter. JUDGE Comparing Assistant