Gauhati High Court
Pahumara Anchalik Me School vs The State Of Assam And 9 Ors on 25 November, 2025
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GAHC010230492019
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/7226/2019
PAHUMARA ANCHALIK ME SCHOOL
REPRESENTED BY ITS HEADMASTER MD. HASEN ALI, AGED ABOUT 60
YEARS, S/O KITAB ALI, VILLAGE AND P.O. PAHUMARA, DIST- BARPETA,
ASSAM, PIN- 781308.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 9 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM, DISPUR, GUWAHATI, PIN- 781006
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781006.
4:THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ASSAM
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781019.
5:THE BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
KOKRAJHAR
DIST- KOKRAJHAR (BTC)
ASSAM.
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6:THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
BODOLAND TERRITORIAL COUNCIL
KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT- KOKRAJHAR (BTC)
ASSAM.
7:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
BARPETA
DISTRICT- BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN -781301.
8:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
DHUBRI
DISTRICT- DHUBRI
ASSAM.
9:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
BAKSA (BTC)
ASSAM.
10:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
CHIRANG (BTAD)
ASSAM
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR B KAUSHIK, MR. A BARKATAKI,MR P BHARDWAJ,MR. M
SARMA
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, MR P NAYAK, SC, FINANCE DEPARTMENT AS
WELL BTC.,MR. N J KHATANIAR, SC, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,SC, ELEM.
EDU,SC, FINANCE,SC, BTC
Linked Case : WP(C)/1428/2024
HITEN CHANDRA PATGIRI AND 6 ORS
HEADMASTER (RETIRED)
ATHIABARI GIRLS ME SCHOOL
S/O LATE PURNA RAM PATGIRI
VILLAGE- PUB ATHIABARI
P.O. ATHIABARI
DIST- BAKSA
B.T.R
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ASSAM
PIN - 781377.
2: HOMESWAR DAS
HEADMASTER (RETIRED)
ATHIABARI GIRLS ME SCHOOL
S/O LATE BALORAM DAS
VILLAGE- PASCHIM ATHIABARI
P.O ATHIABARI
DIST- BAKSA B.T.R
ASSAM
PIN - 781377.
3: HARMAYA PATOWARY
ASSISTANT TEACHAR
NAVA MILAN HIGH SCHOOL
S/O LATE JAGAT CH. PATOWARY
VILLAGE- KATANIPARA
P.O ATHIABARI
DIST- BAKSA BTR
ASSAM
PIN - 781377.
4: HABIB ULLAH
ASSISTANT TEACHER
NAVA MILAN HIGH SCHOOL
S/O LATE UMAR UDDIN
VILLAGE- SARUMANIKPUR
P.O SARUMANIKPUR
DIST- BAKSA BTR
ASSAM
PIN - 781329.
5: MAKUNDA TAHBILDAR
HEADMASTER (RETIRED)
JAYMATI GIRLS ME SCHOOL
S/O- ABHAY CHARAN KALITA
VILLAGE- SARUMANIKPUR
P.O SARUMANIKPUR
P.O SARUMANIKPUR
DIST- BAKSA BTR ASSAM
PIN - 781329
6: CHAMAUN ALI
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
JAYMATI GIRLS ME SCHOOL
S/O LATE SADER ALI
VILLAGE- SARUMANIKPUR
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P.O SARUMANIKPUR
DIST- BAKSA B.T.R.
ASSAM
PIN- 781329
7: CHAKRAPANI DAS
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
JAYMATI GIRLS ME SCHOOL
S/O LATE MEHIRAM DAS
VILLAGE- SARUMANIKPUR
P.O. SARUMANIKPUR
DIST- BAKSA B.T.R
ASSAM
PIN - 781329
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN - 781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN - 781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN - 781006
4:THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ASSAM
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI
PIN - 781019.
5:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
BAKSA
DISTRICT- BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN - 781329.
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Advocate for : MR. M K CHOUDHURY
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Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/1449/2024
NAGENDRA CHANDRA BARMAN AND 7 ORS
HEADMASTER (RETIRED)
BAMUNI CHOTOGIRAI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE MANINDRA CHANDRA BARMAN
VILLAGE- CHOTOGIRAIRPAR
P.O.- BARKANDA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
2: HAZRAT ALI SK
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
BAMUNI CHOTOGIRAI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE MONSER ALI SK
VILLAGE- CHOTOGIRAIRPAR
P.O.- BARKANDA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
3: JAMSER ALI SK
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
BAMUNI CHOTOGIRAI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE JALAL UDDIN SK
VILLAGE- KHORAGHAT
P.O.- BARKANDA
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR (BTAD)
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
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4: JAYNAB BIBI
WIFE OF LATE MOZIBAR RAHMAN
ASSISTANT TEACHER
BAMUNI CHOTOGIRAI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE SALIMUDDIN SK
VILLAGE- BARGIRAIRPAR
P.O.- BARKANDA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348
5: LOKESH CH. ROY
JAMDUAR PUBLIC ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE NARESH CHANDRA ROY
VILLAGE- TOKRABANDHA
P.O.- CHIRAKUTA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
6: MOZAR ALI
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
JAMDUAR PUBLIC ME SCHOOL
S/O- TARIPULLA SK
VILLAGE- SURJYA KAHATA PT. II
P.O.- BILASIPARA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
7: AMSER ALI
HEADMASTER (RETIRED)
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ANANDA NAGAR ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE SHAIBULLA SHEIKH
VILLAGE- HARKATA MUSLIMPARA
P.O.- HATIPOTA
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
8: TAPASH CHANDRA BARMAN
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
ANANDA NAGAR ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE USENDRA BARMAN
VILLAGE- JAMDUAR PT.- I
P.O.- JAMDUAR
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781006.
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4:THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ASSAM
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781019.
5:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
DHUBRI
DISTRICT- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783348.
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Advocate for : MR. M K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/1413/2024
SATESWAR BRAHMA AND 20 ORS
HEADMASTER (RETIRED)
DAIMU ME SCHOOL
S/O LATE ATHARAM BRAHMA
VILLAGE- HARIGAON
P.O. KALIPUKHURI
DIST- KOKRAJHAR (BTC)
ASSAM
PIN- 783369
2: BINOD CH. BRAHMA
GRADE-IV (RETIRED)
DAIMU ME SCHOOL
S/O LATE SABURAM BRAHMA
VILLAGE- HARIGAON
P.O. KALIPUKHURI
DIST- KOKRAJHAR (BTC)
ASSAM
PIN- 783369.
3: RAJENDRA RAY
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
DEBARGAON ME SCHOOL
S/O LATE KAMESWAR RAY
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VILLAGE- NIDANI
P.O.- BAHALPUR
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783376
4: DINABANDHU RAY
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
DEBARGAON ME SCHOOL
S/O LATE LOLIT RAY
VILLAGE- BAHALPUR JOGIPARA PT. I
P.O.- BAHALPUR
DIST.- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN- 783376.
5: RUKHILA BASUMATARY
W/O LATE PREMLAL NARZARI
HEADMASTER OF KARIGAON ME SCHOOL
VILLAGE- KARIGAON
P.O.- KARIGAON
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783373.
6: UJJHAL KR. WARY
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
KARIGAON ME SCHOOL
S/O BABENDRA WARY
VILLAGE- DOLOGAON
P.O. GARUBHASA
DIST- CHIRANG
ASSAM
PIN- 783373.
7: MATEN RAJBONGSHI
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
KARIGAON ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE PARAMANANDA ROY
VILLAGE- KAUNIA BHASA (UJANPARA)
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P.O. KALIPUKURI
DIST- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783369
8: ARUNA BARMAN
ASSISTANT TEACHER (HINDI) (RETIRED)
KARIGAON ME SCHOOL
D/O- LATE SWADHIN CH. BARMAN
VILLAGE- PATGAON
P.O. PATGAON
DIST- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783346.
9: AMARSING BASUMATARY
ASSISTANT TEACHER
KARIGAON ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE LAKSHMIRAM BASUMATARY
VILLAGE- HALTUGAON
P.O.- HALTUGAON
DIST- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783370.
10: RAMESH CH. MOSAHARY
ASSISTANT TEACHER
KARIGAON ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE SAITENDRA MOSHAHARY
VILLAGE- TARONGURI
P.O.- HALTUGAON
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN-783370
11: SABITA BRAHMA
ASSISTANT TEACHER (HINDI)
KARIGAON ME SCHOOL
D/O- LATE BUDHIRAM BRAHMA
VILLAGE- GHORAMARI
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P.O.- DOTMA
DIST- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN-783347
12: AMARENDRA NATH BASUMATARY
HEADMASTER (RETIRED)
LAKSHNABARI TINALI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE DWARENDRA NATH BASUMATARY
VILLAGE- HASRAOBARI
P.O.- RAMFALBIL
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783346.
13: SUSHILA MUSHAHARY
WIFE OF LATE BONGESWAR MUSHAHARY
ASSISTANT TEACHER
LAKSHNABARI TINALI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE BUDHISWAR MUSHAHARY
VILLAGE- ATHIABARI TINALI
P.O.- RAMFALBIL
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783346.
14: RUPENDRA BASUMATARY
ASSISTANT TEACHER
LAKSHNABARI TINALI ME SCHOOL
LAKSHNABARI TINALI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE DHANSING BASUMATARY
VILLAGE- SOUTH LAKSHNABARI
P.O.-RAMFALBIL
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783346.
15: SAMARENDRA BASUMATARY
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
LAKSHNABARI TINALI ME SCHOOL
S/O LT. ISTAR BASUMATARY VILLAGE- NORTH HASRAOBARI
P.O.- RAMFALBIL
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DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783346.
16: SANAMATI BASUMATARY
WIFE OF LATE PURANJOY BASUMATARY
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
LAKSHNABARI TINALI ME SCHOOL
VILLAGE- BHODIAGURI
P.O.- PATGAON
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783346.
17: PRAMODE CH. BASUMATARY
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
LAKSHNABARI TINALI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE BIDSINGH BASUMATARY
VILLAGE- SARAGAON
P.O.- RAMFALBIL
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783346.
18: JWNGKLI NARZARY
WIFE OF LATE BHUPEN CH NARZARY
GRADE- IV
LAKSHNABARI TINALI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE KALAM NARZARY
VILLAGE- ATHIABARI TINALI
P.O.- RAMFALBIL
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN- 783346.
19: MARGARET BASUMATARY
W/O HEADMASTER LATE SAMARENDRA BASUMATARY OF SIMLAGURI ME
SCHOOL
VILLAGE- SIMLAGURI
P.O.- DOTMA
DIST.- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM. PIN- 783347
20: JAYMATI BARMAN
W/O LATE PRAFULLA KR. BARMAN
ASSISTANT TEACHER OF SIMLAGURI ME SCHOOL
S/O- SURENDRA BARMAN
VILLAGE- AMTOLI
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P.O.- CHITHILA
DIST- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM. PIN- 783354.
21: SACHINDRA RAY
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
SIMLAGURI ME SCHOOL
S/O- SUNIL CH. RAY
VILLAGE- LAMAPARA
P.O.- CHITHILA
DIST- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM. PIN- 783354.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN-781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN-781006
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN-781006.
4:THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ASSAM
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI
PIN-781019.
5:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
KOKRAJHAR
DISTRICT- KOKRAJHAR
ASSAM
PIN 781301.
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Advocate for : MR. M K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : SC
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ELEM. EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/1462/2024
RABIN MEDHI AND 15 ORS.
HEADMASTER (RETIRED)
SANATAN SEWASHRAM GIRLS ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE BASUDEV MEDHI
VILL.- NIZ SATHISAMUKA
P.O. SATHISAMUKA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781355.
2: BHARAT CH. NATH
ASSISTANT TEACHER (RETIRED)
SANATAN SEWASHRAM GIRLS ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE TARINI NATH
VILL- KHARADHARA
P.O. BARAMCHARI
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781355.
3: PARUL TALUKDAR
ASSISTANT TEACHER
SANATAN SEWASHRAM GIRLS ME SCHOOL
(RETIRED)
W/O- DURGESHWAR KALITA
VILL. AND P.O. SARUMANIKPUR
DIST. BAKSA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
4: NIPENDRA NATH DAS
HEADMASTER
CHAIBARI ME SCHOOL
(RETIRED)
S/O- LATE BHUBAN CH. DAS
VILL.- CHAIABARI
P.O. PUB REHABARI
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
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5: PABAN CHANDRA DAS
ASSISTANT TEACHER
CHAIBARI ME SCHOOL
(RETIRED)
S/O- HARESHWAR DAS
VILL.- CHAIABARI
P.O. PUB REHABARI
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
6: KABITA DAS
W/O- ASSISTANT TEACHER LATE BHABESH CH. DAS OF CHAIBARI ME
SCHOOL (SINCE DECEASED)
VILL- AKAYA
P.O. AKAYA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
7: DURGESWAR DAS
ASSISTANT TEACHER
CHAIBARI ME SCHOOL
(RETIRED)
S/O- LATE SRIRAM CH. DAS
VILL.- CHAIABARI
P.O. PUB REHABARI
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
8: AJIT KR. DAS
ASSISTANT TEACHER
CHAIBARI ME SCHOOL
(RETIRED)
S/O- LATE UPENDRA NATH DAS
VILL.- CHAIABARI
P.O. PUB REHABARI
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
9: NIRANJAN MEDHI
ASSISTANT TEACHER
CHAIBARI ME SCHOOL
S/O- LATE DANORAM MEDHI
VILL.- CHAIABARI
P.O. PUB REHABARI
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DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
10: MUKUNDA CH. BAISHYA
HEADMASTER
BHATTADEV ME SCHOOL (RETIRED)
BICHANKUCHI
S/O- LOHIT BAISHYA
VILL.- KALJIRAPARA
P.O. NITYANANDA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
11: NILIMA DEVI
ASSISTANT TEACHER
BHATTADEV ME SCHOOL (RETIRED)
D/O- HARABALLAV DEV SARMA
VILL.- MARIPUR ANANDAPUR
P.O. NITYANANDA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
12: NIRAN CH. DAS
ASSISTANT TEACHER
BHATTADEV ME SCHOOL
S/O- UDDHAB DAS
VILL.- BICHANKUCHI
P.O. NITYANANDA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN-781329.
13: KRIPANATH CHOUDHURY
ASSISTANT TEACHER
BHATTADEV ME SCHOOL (RETIRED)
S/O- BIPIN CHOUDHURY
VILL.- BANG GOSAIPARA
P.O. NITYANANDA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
14: GIRIDHAR ROY
ASSISTANT TEACHER
BHATTADEV ME SCHOOL
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S/O- SUKHNARAM ROY
VILL.- BICHANKUCHI
PO NITYANANDA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
15: HARENDRA NATH OJAKAHAR
ASSISTANT TEACHER
SWAHID JYOTISH CHOUDHURY M.E. SCHOOL
PIPLA (RETIRED)
S/O- LATE BANDHURAM OJAKAHAR
VILL.- PIPLA
P.O. NITYANANDA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781329.
16: RUKMINI DAS
ASSISTANT TEACHER
SWAHID JYOTISH CHOUDHURY M.E. SCHOOL
PIPLA (RETIRED)
C/O- BALORAM ROY
VILL.- SADERI
P.O. SADERI
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781325.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
ASSAM
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781006.
2:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781006.
3:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-78006.
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4:THE DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ASSAM
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI
PIN- 781019.
5:THE DISTRICT ELEMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICER
BARPETA
DIST. BARPETA
ASSAM
PIN- 781301.
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Advocate for : MR. M K CHOUDHURY
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
BEFORE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROBIN PHUKAN
ORDER
25.11.2025
Heard Mr. M. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. B. Talukdar,
learned standing counsel for the respondents in Elementary Education Department and
Ms. B. Bora, learned standing counsel for the respondent BTC, appearing in WP(C)
Nos.7226/2019 and 1413/2024.
Argument concluded.
Judgment reserved.
Sd/- Robin Phukan
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
