Gauhati High Court
IA(C)/142/2026 of Sonalika Jiwani Vs Binod Perme and Anr on 16 August 2026
GAHC040008402026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/26/2026 Binod Perme and Anr Son of Late Omorsing Perme, permanent resident of Mer Village, Namsing Circle, Pasighat, East Siang District, Arunachal
GAHC040008402026
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
(ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : Cont.Cas(C)/26/2026
Binod Perme and Anr
Son of Late Omorsing Perme, permanent resident of Mer Village, Namsing Circle, Pasighat, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
2: Dino Taye
Age:
Occupation :
Son of Late Jarman Taye
Pasighat
East Siang District
Arunachal Pradesh
VERSUS
Sonalika Jiwani
IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Pasighat, East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
Advocate for the Petitioner : Dicky Panging, Sr. Adv, Reniyam Takam,Minzar Lollen,Mitin Boko,Dadi Bote Pada,Omor Panggam,Chatung Tajo,Tokge Darin,Doge Lona,Marge Doji,Daina Tamuk Advocate for the Respondent : Sanjoy Taye, Orin Modi Linked Case : IA(C)/142/2026
Sonalika Jiwani
Age: 33
Occupation :
Address:IAS
the Deputy Commissioner
Pasighat
East Siang District
Arunachal Pradesh.
VERSUS
Binod Perme and Anr
Age: 49
Occupation :
Address:Son of Late Omorsing Perme
Pasighat
East Siang District
Arunachal Pradesh.
2:Dino Taye
Age: 0
Occupation :
Address:Son of Late Jarman Taye
Pasighat
East Siang District
Arunachal Pradesh.
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Advocate for : Sanjoy Taye
Advocate for : Dicky Panging
Sr. Adv appearing for Binod Perme and Anr: Advocate , appearing for 2, respectively.
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE
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ORDER
Date : 17-08-2026
Heard Mr. D. Panging, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Ms. D. Tamuk, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. N. Ratan, learned counsel appearing for the alleged contemnor.
2. The alleged contemnor, Ms. Sonalika Jiwani, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, East Siang District, Pasighat, is personally present before the Court in compliance with the directions issued by this Court.
3. Mr. Ratan, learned counsel appearing for the alleged contemnor, submits that the judgment and order dated 01.04.2026 passed by this Court in WP(C) No. 571(AP)/2025 has since been fully complied with. It is submitted that the earlier lapse occurred on account of a misinterpretation of the order passed by this Court.
4. The alleged contemnor tenders her unconditional apology for the lapse and undertakes that such lapse shall not recur in future. She further undertakes to abide by and comply with the orders and directions of this Court in their true letter and spirit.
5. Having regard to the subsequent compliance with the directions contained in the judgment and order dated 01.04.2026 passed in WP(C) No. 571(AP)/2025, the unconditional apology tendered by the alleged contemnor and the undertaking given before this Court, this Court is inclined to take a lenient view of the matter.
6. Accordingly, the contempt proceedings contemplated to be initiated against Ms. Sonalika Jiwani, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, East Siang District, Pasighat, are hereby dropped. The contempt petition stands closed.
7. Consequently, the connected interlocutory application, being IA(C)/142/ (AP)/2026, also stands closed.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant