Riponjyoti Sarmah @ Ripon Sarmah v. The Union of India and 3 Ors

ORDER

21.10.2024 Heard Dr. R.C. Borpatrogohain, learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioner assisted by Ms. P. Hazarika. Also heard Mr. K. Gogoi, learned counsel appearing for all the respondents.

¶2The petitioner's counsel submits that the present writ petition has become infructuous in view of the order dated 18.10.2024 issued by the Additional Director, CGHS, Guwahati. He accordingly submits that the petitioner will be filing a fresh writ petition challenging the order dated 18.10.2024.

¶3The petitioner's case is that he is having an existing contract as an authorized local Chemist under the Central Government Health Scheme till

16.12.2024. The further case of the petitioner is that in terms of Clause 12 of the contract agreement executed between the parties, the initial contract period is for a period of 3 years, which may be extended for 1 more year, strictly on the basis of satisfactory performance, at the sole discretion of the Additional Director, CGHS, Guwahati with the approval of the Ministry. The petitioner accordingly submitted a representation dated 23.09.2024, requesting for extension of his contract period in terms of Clause 12. As the petitioner's representation was not being decided, the present writ petition was filed. Page No.# 3/3

¶4This Court in it's order dated 08.10.2024 directed the Additional Director, Central Government Health Scheme, Guwahati, to consider the petitioner's representation and to pass a speaking order in terms of Clause 12 of the contract agreement.

¶5Dr. R.C. Borpatrogohain, learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the Additional Director, CGHS, Guwahati has issued an order dated 18.10.2024, regretting the petitioner's representation to extend his services by one more year. He accordingly submits that as the present writ petition has become infructuous, the petitioner will be filing a fresh writ petition challenging the order dated 18.10.2024 issued by the Additional Director, CGHS, Guwahati.

¶6In view of the order dated 18.10.2024 issued by the Additional Director, CGHS, Guwahati, this Court finds that the present writ petition has become infructuous. The writ petition is accordingly closed as infructuous. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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