Marjina Begum and 2 Ors v. Sujata Dutta

ORDER Date : 01-03-2024 Heard Ms. F.N. Zaman, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. H.K. Das, learned counsel appearing of the sole respondent contemnor.

¶2This is an application under Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, canvassing non-compliance and willful disobedience of the order dated 07.11.2022 passed by this Court in WP(C)/5558/2022.

¶3Mr. H.K. Das, learned counsel for the contemnor submits that the order dated 07.11.2022 passed by this Court in WP(C)/5558/2022 to the effect that upon necessary application filed by the petitioners before the competent Legal Services Authority for grant of compensation under the Assam Victims Compensation Scheme, 2012, the authorities shall proceed in the matter and grant compensation if the petitioners are entitled; has already been complied.

¶4Ms. F.Z. Zaman, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the order of this Court has been complied.

¶5I have heard the submissions made at the bar and have perused the materials available on record.

¶6It appears from the order dated 10.10.2023 passed by the Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Kamrup (M), a copy of which is placed before this Court, that the respondent contemnor has approved the compensation amounts to be paid to the petitioners. Further, it appears from the order dated Page No.# 3/3

15.12.2023 passed by the Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Kamrup

(M), a copy of which is placed before this Court, that the petitioners have received the said compensation amount of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh) each.

¶7In view of the aforesaid orders passed by the Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Kamrup (M), this Court is of the considered view that the order dated 07.11.2022 passed by this Court in WP(C)/5558/2022 has been complied with.

¶8As such, this contempt petition stands closed.

¶9A copy of the orders of the District Legal Services Authority, Kamrup (M), Guwahati is kept on record.

With the aforesaid observations, this contempt petition stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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