Indra Lama vs Bhakti Prasad Sonowal - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Gau) 24228

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Gau) 24228

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Kardak Ete, J
Indra Lama – Appellant
Versus
Bhakti Prasad Sonowal – Respondent
Cont.Cas(C)/577/2026

Important Points

The court issued notice to the respondents in a contempt application alleging willful non-compliance of a previous judicial order.

Subject

Civil - Contempt of Court

Act Referred

Contempt of Court Act, 1971: S.12
Constitution of India: Art.215
Contempt of Courts (Gauhati High Court) Rules, 1977

Headnote

(A) Contempt of Court - Non-compliance of Court Order - Application filed under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and Article 215 of the Constitution of India alleging willful disobedience of a previous order.

Issues: Whether notice should be issued to the respondents for alleged willful non-compliance of the order dated 27.10.2025.

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Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: N. Ali
For the Respondents:

ORDER

Date : 16.10.2026

Heard Mr. N. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner.

This is an application under Section 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India and the Contempt of Courts (Gauhati High Court) Rules, 1977 alleging willful and deliberate non-compliance of the order of this Court dated 27.10.2025, passed in WP(C) No. 5956/2025.

Issue notice, returnable by 4 (four) weeks.

Learned counsel for the petitioner to take steps for service of notice upon the alleged contemnors by speed post as well as by usual process within 2 (two)working days from today.

List the matter after 4 (four) weeks.