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Gauhati High Court
Dr. Dhruba Jyoti Chetia vs The Union Of India And 4 Ors on 10 February, 2026
Author: Soumitra Saikia
Bench: Soumitra Saikia
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GAHC010010812024
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/402/2024
DR. DHRUBA JYOTI CHETIA
S/O SRI CHITRA DHAR CHETIA, R/O QTR. NO. TYPE VI/A1, LOKAPRIYA
GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH,
KALIBARI, TEZPUR, DIST- SONITPUR, 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 LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
MENTAL HEALTH
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR
TEZPUR
DIST- SONITPUR
ASSAM
3:S.K. DEURI
DIRECTOR
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN-784001
4:DR. H. DUTTA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (ADDICTION MEDICINE)
OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY (OSD) -CUM- I/C DEPUTY DIRECTOR -CUM-
CHIEF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER ETC.
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LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN-784001
5: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-11001
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR K K MAHANTA (Sr. Advocate), MS N BEGUM,MR. K K
PHUKAN
Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MR. A K DUTTA (r-1 to 5)
Linked Case : WP(C)/2092/2024
DHRUBA JYOTI CHETIA
SON OF SHRI CHITRADHAR CHETIA
RESIDENT OF QUARTER NO. TYPE VI/AI
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
KALIBARI
TEZPUR
P.O. AND P.S.- TEZPUR
PIN- 784001
DISTRICT- SONITPUR
ASSAM.
VERSUS
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THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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:S.K. DEURI
DIRECTOR
LOKORPIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001.
5:DR. H. DUTTA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (ADDICTION MEDICINE)
OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY (OSD)-CUM-I/C DEPUTY DIRECTOR-CUM-
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CHIEF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER ETC.
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001.
------------
Advocate for : MR K K MAHANTA (Sr. Advocate)
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS.
Linked Case : 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.
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3:THE LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
MENTAL HEALTH
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR
TEZPUR
DIST. SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN-784001.
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-784001
------------
Advocate for : MR K K MAHANTA (Sr. Advocate)
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 6 ORS.
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.
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VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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
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Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/939/2025
THE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
THE LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY
GOVT OF INDIA
NIRMAN BHAWAN
NEW DELHI 110011
2: THE LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
MENTAL HEALTH
REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR
TEZPUR
SONITPUR
ASSAM 784001
VERSUS
DHRUBA JYOTI CHETIA
SON OF SHRI CHITRADHAR CHETIA
RESIDENT OF QUARTER NO. TYPE VI/AI
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
KALIBARI
TEZPUR
P.O. AND P.S.- TEZPUR
PIN- 784001
DISTRICT- SONITPUR
ASSAM.
------------
Advocate for : MR. A K DUTTA
Advocate for : MR K K MAHANTA (Sr. Advocate) appearing for DHRUBA JYOTI
CHETIA
Linked Case : WP(C)/1402/2024
DR. DHRUBA JYOTI CHETIA
SON OF SHRI CHITRADHAR CHETIA
RESIDENT OF QURTER NO. TYPE VI/AI
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
KALIBARI
TEZPUR
P.O. AND P.S. TEZPUR
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PIN- 784001
DISTRICT- SONITPUR
ASSAM
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
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
DISTRICT- SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN- 784001
4:SRI S.K. DEURI
DIRECTOR
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
SONITPUR ASSAM
PIN- 784001
5:DR. H. DUTTA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (ADDICTION MEDICINE)
OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY (OSD) -CUM- I/C DEPUTY DIRECTOR -CUM-
CHIEF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER ETC.
DIRECTOR
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
SONITPUR ASSAM
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PIN- 784001
------------
Advocate for : MR K K MAHANTA (Sr. Advocate)
Advocate for : DY.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/2064/2024
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS
REP BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
NEW DELHI
2: THE LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
MENTAL HEALTH
REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR
TEZPUR
DIST- SONITPUR
ASSAM
3: S.K. DEURI
DIRECTOR
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN-784001
4: DR. H. DUTTA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (ADDICTION MEDICINE)
OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY (OSD) -CUM- I/C DEPUTY DIRECTOR -CUM-
CHIEF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER ETC.
LOKOPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
TEZPUR
SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN-784001
5: 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
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NEW DELHI-110011
VERSUS
DR. DHRUBA JYOTI CHETIA
S/O SRI CHITRA DHAR CHETIA
R/O QTR. NO. TYPE VI/A1
LOKAPRIYA GOPINATH BORDOLOI REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL
HEALTH
KALIBARI
TEZPUR
DIST- SONITPUR
ASSAM
PIN-784001
------------
Advocate for : MR AJIT KUMAR DUTTA
Advocate for : MR K K MAHANTA (Sr. Advocate) appearing for DR. DHRUBA
JYOTI CHETIA
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA
ORDER
10.02.2026
Heard Mr. K.K. Mahanta, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. N.
Begum, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A.K. Dutta, learned
CGC for the LGBRIMH; Ms. R.R. Kakati, learned counsel appearing on behalf of
Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel for the respondent No.6 in WP(C)
No.5114/2024 and for the respondent No.4 in WP(C) No.6016/2024 and Mr. S.
Sutradhar, learned for the respondent No.5 in WP(C) No. 1402/2024 and for the
respondents Nos. 4 & 5 in WP(C) No. 2092/2024.
2. Hearing has commenced, however, the arguments remained inconclusive
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therefore, matter be listed on 12.02.2026 for further hearing.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
