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Dhruba Jyoti Chetia vs The Union Of India And 6 Ors
2025 Latest Caselaw 5357 Gua

Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 5357 Gua
Judgement Date : 16 June, 2025

Gauhati High Court

Dhruba Jyoti Chetia vs The Union Of India And 6 Ors on 16 June, 2025

Author: Suman Shyam
Bench: Suman Shyam
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GAHC010239162024




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                      THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
  (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

                         Case No. : WP(C)/6016/2024

         DHRUBA JYOTI CHETIA
         SON OF SHRI CHITRADHAR CHETIA,
         R/O QR. NO. TYPE VI/A1 LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI, REGIONAL
         INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH, KALIBARI, TEZPUR, P.O. AND P.S.
         TEZPUR, PIN-784001, DIST. SONITPUR, ASSAM



         VERSUS

         THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS.
         REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
         MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, NIRMAN BHAVAN, NEW
         DELHI-110011.

         2:THE CHAIRMAN
          EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

         LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
         HEALTH
         REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
         HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
         GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
         NIRMAN BHAVAN
         NEW DELHI-110011.

         3:THE LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
         MENTAL HEALTH

          REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR
          TEZPUR
          DIST. SONITPUR
          ASSAM
          PIN-784001.
                                                                                  Page No.# 2/9


            4:THE DIRECTOR LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL
            INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

             TEZPUR
             SONITPUR
             ASSAM
             PIN-784001

            6:DR. SAILENDRA KUMAR DEURI

            EX- DIRECTOR
            LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
            HEALTH
            TEZPUR
            SONITPUR
            ASSAM
            PIN-78400

Advocate for the Petitioner   : MR K K MAHANTA (Sr. Advocate), MR S GAUTAM,MR. K K
PHUKAN

Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MR. K GOGOI (C.G.C),SC, L G B R I M H




             Linked Case : WP(C)/5114/2024

            DR. DHRUBA JYOTI CHETIA
            S/O SRI CHITRADHAR CHETIA

            PRESENTLY RESIDING AT QTR NO. TYPE VI/A1
            LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI ISNTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
            KALIBARI
            TEZPUR
            P.O. AND P.S.- TEZPUR
            PIN- 784001
            DISTRICT- SONITPUR
            ASSAM.


             VERSUS

            THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
            REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
                                                                 Page No.# 3/9

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NIRMAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHI- 110011.

2:THE CHAIRMAN
 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
 LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

NIRMAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHI- 110011.

3:THE LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
MENTAL HEALTH
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR

TEZPUR
DISTRICT- SONITPUR

ASSAM
PIN- 784001.

4:DR. SAILENDRA KUMAR DEURI
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
DIRECTOR

LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI ISNTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
KALIBARI
TEZPUR
P.O. AND P.S.- TEZPUR
PIN- 784001
DISTRICT- SONITPUR
ASSAM.
------------
Advocate for : MR K K MAHANTA (Sr. Advocate)
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS



Linked Case : WP(C)/1056/2025

KANGKAN PATHAK
S/O- LATE BISWAMBHAR PATHAK
                                                     Page No.# 4/9

R/O- KALIBARI TINIALI
NEAR OLD BAN STAGE
TEZPUR
SONITPUR-784001
ASSAM

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NIRMAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHL- 1110011.

2:THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
 NIRMAN BHAWAN
 NEW DELHI-110011.

3:THE CHAIRMAN
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL
HEALTH TEZPUR
TO BE SERVED THROUGH THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NIRMAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHI-110011.

4:THE DIRECTOR

LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
DIST. SONITPUR
IN- 784001
ASSAM

5:THE OSD
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BODOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
DIST. SONITPUR
PIN- 784001
ASSAM
                                                                Page No.# 5/9

6:JYOTI HAZARIKA
LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
QRT- E5/TYPE VI
LGBRIMH CAMPUS
TEZPUR
DIST. SONTPUR
PIN- 784001
ASSAM

7:HEMANTA DUTTA
LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
QRT- E9/TYPE VI
LGBRIMH CAMPUS TEZPUR
DIST. SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001.
------------
Advocate for : MR. K P PATHAK
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS



Linked Case : WP(C)/5054/2024

DR SAILENDRA KUMAR DEURI
R/O- KALIBARI
TEZPUR
ASSAM
784001 PRESENTLY SERVING AS DIRECTOR PROFESSOR OF LOKOPRIYA
GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
TEZPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NIRMAN BHAVAN
NEW DELHI- 110011

2:THE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
 REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
                                                     Page No.# 6/9

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
NIRMAN BHAVAN
NEW DELHI- 110011

3:THE UNDER SECRETARY TO MOH AND FW
GOVT. OF INDIA
NIRMAAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHI- 110011

4:THE LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
MENTAL HEALTH
TEZPUR
DISTRICT- SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY DIRECTOR

5:DR. JYOTI HAZARIKA
PROF AND HOD DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND MEDICAL
SUPERINTENDENT
THE LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
MENTAL HEALTH
TEZPUR
DISTRICT- SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001
------------
Advocate for : MR. K N CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS



Linked Case : WP(C)/3769/2024

SAILENDRA KUMAR DEURI
R/O- KALIBARI
TEZPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001
PRESENTLY SERVING AS DIRECTOR OF LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI
REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
TEZPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001.
                                                      Page No.# 7/9

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NIRMAN BHAVAN
NEW DELHI-110011.

2:THE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
 REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
 HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
 NIRMAN BHAVAN
 NEW DELHI-110011.

3:LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH

TEZPUR
DIST. SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001.

4:THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.

5:THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF DONER

VIGYAN BHAWAN
ANNEXE MAULANA AZAD ROAD
NEW DELHI-110011.

6:THE UNDER SECRETARY TO MOHFW

GOVT OF INDIA
NIRMAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHI-110011.

7:THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR

LGBRIMH
TEZPUR
                                                              Page No.# 8/9

ASSAM
PIN- 784001.

 8:DR DHRUBA JYOTI CHETIA
S/O- SRI CHTRADHAR CHETIA R/O-QTR NO. TYPE VI/A1 LOKOPRIYA
GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
KALIBARI TEZPUR P.O. AND P.S.- TEZPUR DIST. - SONITPUR ASSAM PIN-
784001.
 ------------
Advocate for : MR. K N CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS



Linked Case : WP(C)/5561/2024

DR. KANGKAN PATHAK
S/O- LATE BISWAMBHAR PATHAK
PRESENTLY PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
PSYCHIATRY
LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
DIST- SONITPUR
PIN-784001
ASSAM

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NIRMAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHI-11

2:THE SECRETARY

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NIRMAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHI-11

3:CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
DIST- SONITPUR
PIN-784001
ASSAM
                                                                                        Page No.# 9/9


           TO BE SERVED THROUGH THE SECRETARY
           MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
           NIRMAN BHAWAN
           NEW DELHI-11

           4:DR. JYOTI HAZARIKA MD (MICROBIOLOGY )
           LOKPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
           HEALTH
           QTR NO-E5/TYPE VI
           LGBRIMH CAMPUS
           TEZPUR
           DIST- SONITPUR
           PIN-784001
           ASSAM
           ------------
           Advocate for : MR. R MAZUMDAR
           Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS


                                       BEFORE
                          HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUMAN SHYAM

                                               ORDER

16.06.2025 Learned counsel for the parties are present.

Due to operational reasons (transfer of the Judge) it will not be possible to

complete the hearing and deliver judgment in all these cases. Therefore, these

matters shall not be treated as part-heard before this Court any further.

On the request of learned counsel for the parties, list again on 27.06.2025.

Interim orders operating in these cases shall continue till the next date of

listing.

JUDGE

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