Chandra Prova Devi Chahu vs The State Of Assam And 8 Ors
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Chandra Prova Devi Chahu vs The State Of Assam And 8 Ors on 8 April, 2026

Author: Nelson Sailo

Bench: Nelson Sailo

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GAHC010013032026




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

                         Case No. : WP(C)/513/2026

         CHANDRA PROVA DEVI CHAHU
         W/O- KESHABANANDA DEBA BURAGOHAIN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
         MACHKHOWA DEGREE COLLEGE, MACHKHOWA, DHEMAJI, ASSAM, R/O
         VILL-DOLOGURI, P.O.- MACHKHOWA, DIST- DHEMAJI, PIN-787058,
         CONTACT NO.7896621676

         VERSUS

         THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 8 ORS
         REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE
         GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, HIGHER EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT, DISPUR
         GUWAHATI-6.

         2:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
          DEPARTMENT
          KAHILIPARA
          GUWAHATI- 19.

         3:THE DY. DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
          DEPARTMENT
          KAHILIPARA
          GUWAHATI-19

         4:THE PRINCIPAL MACHKHOWA DEGREE COLLEGE
          MACHKHOWA
          DHEMAJI
         ASSAM- 787058

         5:THE DIRECTOR
         WELFARE OF SC AND BC
         ASSAM
          DISPUR
          GUWAHATI-06
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            6:THE CHAIRMAN
             STATE LEVEL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND SECRETARY
             DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
             DISPUR
             GUWAHATI-06.

            7:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
             DHEMAJI
             DISTRICT-DHEMAJI
             PIN-787057.

            8:UTTAM KR DOLEY
             ENQUIRY OFFICER
             INSPECTOR OF POLICE
             CID
            ASSAM
             ULUBARI
             GUWAHATI
             PIN-781007

            9:ALL ASSAM SCHEDULED CASTE STUDENTS UNION
             (AASCSU)
             REPRESENTED BY GENERAL SECRETARY DEBA KUMAR DAS. ADDRESS-
            DR. BR AMBEDKAR BHAWAN
             UZANBAZAR
             GUWAHATI
            ASSAM
             PIN- 78100

Advocate for the Petitioner   : G UDDIN, MR A K AZAD,P ADHIKARI

Advocate for the Respondent : SC, HIGHER EDU, MR S DUTTA(R8),SC, WELFARE OF SC AND
BC,GA, ASSAM




                                   BEFORE
                       HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO

                                         ORDER

Date : 08.04.2026

Heard Mr. G. Uddin, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Bhuyan, learned Standing Counsel, Higher Education Department for the Page No.# 3/3

respondent Nos. 2 & 3 and Mr. A. Banerjee, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5.

List this matter again on 22.04.2026 along with the interlocutory application, said to have been filed by the petitioner this morning under Serial No. 4219 of 2026.

Interim order, passed earlier, shall continue till the next returnable date.

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant