Page No.# 1/3 vs The State Of Assam And 6 Ors
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Gauhati High Court

Page No.# 1/3 vs The State Of Assam And 6 Ors on 11 November, 2024

Author: Devashis Baruah

Bench: Devashis Baruah

                                                                   Page No.# 1/3

GAHC010006022023




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

                          Case No. : WP(C)/160/2023

         DANSWRANG BRAHMA AND 2 ORS.
         S/O- SRI KUNTIRAM BRAHMA, R/O- VILL- GOMABIL, P.O. DOTOMA, P.S.
         DOTOMA, DIST.- KOKRAJHAR, BTR, ASSAM

         2: RADHIKA NARZARY
          D/O- LT. KRIPANATH NARZARY
          R/O- VILL- DAWAGURI NO. 1
          P.O. GOLADANGI
          P.S. GOSSAIGAON
          DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
          BTR
         ASSAM

         3: NAGEN CHANDRA BORO
          S/O- SRI BALIRAM BORO
          R/O- VILL- NAPTIPARA
          P.O. BARKALACHOWKA
          P.S. KALAIGAON
          DIST.- UDALGURI
          BTR
         ASSA

         VERSUS

         THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 6 ORS.
         REP. BY COMM. AND SECY., FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS
         AFFAIRS DEPTT., GOVT. OF ASSAM, JANATA BHAVAN, DISPUR, GHY-06

         2:THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL
          REP. BY THE SECY.
          FOOD
          CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS AFFAIRS DEPTT.
          BODOFA NWGWR
          KOKRAJHAR
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        BTR
        PIN- 783370
        ASSAM

        3:THE SECRETARY
         FOOD
         CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS AFFAIRS DEPTT.
         GOVT. OF ASSAM
         JANATA BHAVAN
         DISPUR
         GHY-06

        4:DIRECTOR OF FOOD
         CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS AFFAIRS
        ASSAM
         BHANGAGARH
         GHY-05

        5:COUNCIL HEAD OF DEPTT.
         FOOD
         CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS AFFAIRS
         KOKRAJHAR
         BTR
         PIN- 783370
        ASSAM

        6:JOINT DIRECTOR
         FOOD
         CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS AFFAIRS
         KOKRAJHAR
         BTR
         PIN- 783370
        ASSAM

        7:DY. DIRECTOR
         FOOD
         CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS AFFAIRS
         UDALGURI
         BTR
         PIN- 784509
        ASSA

For the Petitioner(s)        : Mr. D. Das, Sr. Advocate
                               Mr. H.K. Nath, Advocate
                               Mr. S. Khound, Advocate

For the Respondent(s)        : Mr. D. Nath, Sr. Govt. Advocate
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                                      BEFORE
                       HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH

                                      ORDER

Date : --11.11.2024

Mr. D. Nath, the learned Senior Government Advocate submits that certain instruction(s) are required in the instant matter. On the other hand Mr. D. Das, the learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that the petitioners herein are eligible in terms with Section 11(2) of the Assam (Food and Civil Supplies) Service Rules, 1970, and as the petitioners come within the ambit of the zone of consideration, the petitioners ought to be considered for promotion which is a fundamental right as held by the various judgments of the Supreme Court.

2. Mr. D. Das, the learned Senior counsel submits that in view of the inaction on the part of the Respondent Authorities in carrying out the said selection proceedings, the petitioners being aggrieved have approached this Court.

3. Mr. D. Nath, the learned Senior Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the State submits that he requires some time to obtain instruction(s).

4. Accordingly, list this matter again on 27.11.2024.

5. In the meantime, such instruction(s) so obtained be brought on record by filing an affidavit.

JUDGE

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