Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)
Order Date: 10 February 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Biren Saloi (also known as Biren Kakati, Biren Chandra Saloi) and another petitioner, son of Late Minaram Saloi, residing in Nagaon Bonbori, Baigata Chariali, Kamrup (R), Assam.
- Respondents: Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) and five others represented by its Secretary, Consumer Advocacy Cell, ASEB Campus, Guwahati; Managing Director of Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd (AEGCL); Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup (R); Circle Officer, Kamalpur Revenue Circle; and Salini Bhaghat (wife of Sandip Kumar Bhaghat).
- The petition was filed as writ petition No. WP(C)/1766/2021 challenging actions/decisions of the respondents (specific grounds not detailed in the order).
- Counsel for petitioners: Mrs. M. Barman, Mr. A. Das. Counsel for respondents: SC, ASEB, Ms. M. Sahoo (R‑6), Mr. N. N. Jha (R‑6), Ms. K. Phukan (SC, AEGCL), SC, Revenue, GA, Assam.
- On the hearing date, the petitioner failed to appear even after a second call. Respondent counsel (Ms. J. Deka for Ms. K. Phukan and Ms. T. Das for respondent No. 6) were present.
Final Outcome
- The Gauhati High Court, presided by Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair, dismissed the writ petition on the ground of non‑prosecution, effectively closing the case.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Electricity Regulation