RUMIR TIMUNGPI vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS Advocate - GA, ASSAM — WP(C)/5249/2024

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: --Disposed Of on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: GAHC010212282024

Filing Number

WP(C)/11922/2024

Filing Date

01-Oct-2024

Registration No

WP(C)/5249/2024

Registration Date

03-Oct-2024

Judge

Honourable Mr. Justice Devashis Baruah

Coram

Honourable Mr. Justice Devashis Baruah

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

10032 - Disciplinary and enquiry proceedings with respect to State Govt Employees. ( 32 )

Judicial Branch

Writ Section

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

--Disposed Of

Last updated 01-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.RUMIR TIMUNGPI

    Adv. MR. B GOGOI,MR M BHUYAN,MR M BHUYAN, ,MR M BHUYAN

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS Advocate - GA (Government Advocate), ASSAM

  2. 2.THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

  3. 3.THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM

  4. 4.THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE,

  5. 5.THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (T AND AP,

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Devashis BaruahView PDF

  3. 07-Mar-2026

    Category B - Challenge To Simultaneous Continuation Of Disciplinary Proceedings And Criminal Trial

    Honourable Mr. Justice Devashis Baruah

  4. 11-Feb-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Devashis BaruahView PDF

  5. 11-Feb-2026

    Category B - Challenge To Simultaneous Continuation Of Disciplinary Proceedings And Criminal Trial

    Honourable Mr. Justice Devashis Baruah

  6. 29-Jan-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Devashis BaruahView PDF

  7. 29-Jan-2026

    Category B - Challenge To Simultaneous Continuation Of Disciplinary Proceedings And Criminal Trial

    Honourable Mr. Justice Soumitra Saikia

  8. 02-Dec-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Soumitra SaikiaView PDF

  9. 02-Dec-2025

    Category B - Challenge To Simultaneous Continuation Of Disciplinary Proceedings And Criminal Trial

    Honourable Mr. Justice Soumitra Saikia

  10. 30-Oct-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Soumitra SaikiaView PDF

  11. 30-Oct-2025

    Category B - Challenge To Simultaneous Continuation Of Disciplinary Proceedings And Criminal Trial

    Honourable Mr. Justice Manish Choudhury

  12. 04-Sep-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Manish ChoudhuryView PDF

  13. 04-Sep-2025

    Category B - Challenge To Simultaneous Continuation Of Disciplinary Proceedings And Criminal Trial

    Honourable Mr. Justice Soumitra Saikia

  14. 21-Aug-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Soumitra SaikiaView PDF

  15. 21-Aug-2025

    Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Kaushik Goswami

  16. 31-Jul-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Kaushik GoswamiView PDF

  17. 31-Jul-2025

    Hearing

    Honourable Mr. Justice Suman Shyam

  18. 29-May-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Suman ShyamView PDF

  19. 25-Apr-2025

    Honourable Mr. Justice Kaushik GoswamiView PDF

  20. 14-Nov-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Nelson SailoView PDF

  21. 14-Nov-2024

    Admission

    Honourable Mr. Justice Suman Shyam

  22. 30-Oct-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Suman ShyamView PDF

  23. 30-Oct-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  24. 04-Oct-2024

    Honourable Mr. Justice Suman ShyamView PDF

  25. 01-Oct-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP(C)/5249/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Based on the extensive judgment provided, here is a 2-3 sentence summary: The Gauhati High Court held that the One-Man Commission's reports on examination malpractices violated the statutory rights of government employees under Sections 8B and 8C of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, which mandate that persons whose conduct is being inquired into must be given reasonable opportunity to be heard, adduce evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and be represented by legal counsel. Consequently, the Court declared that the Commission's findings, observations, and recommendations touching upon the petitioners' conduct and reputation cannot be used to initiate or proceed with disciplinary proceedings against them. The Court permitted the State to continue disciplinary proceedings only on the basis of materials independent of the Commission's findings, subject to providing the petitioners with opportunities to defend themselves afresh with additional evidence if the State provides new documents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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