Surajit Kumar Bhagowati vs The State Of Assam And 5 Ors
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Gauhati High Court

Surajit Kumar Bhagowati vs The State Of Assam And 5 Ors on 8 April, 2026

Author: Nelson Sailo

Bench: Nelson Sailo

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GAHC010189742018




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

                           Case No. : WP(C)/5990/2018

         SURAJIT KUMAR BHAGOWATI
         S/O- LT PURNA CHANDRA BHAGAWATI, R/O- VILL- BHERBHERI, P.O.
         HALOWAGAON, P.S. SAMAGURI, DIST- NAGAON, ASSAM- 782142

         VERSUS

         THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS.
         REP. BY THE COMM. ANND SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, HIGHER
         EDUCATION DEPTT., DISPUR, GHY-6

         2:THE ADDL. CHIEF SECY.
         TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
          HIGHER EDUCATION DEPTT.
          DISPUR
          GHY-6

         3:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
         ASSAM
          KAHILIPARA
          GHY-19

         4:THE GOVERNING BODY
          NOWGONG COLLEGE
          REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL AND SECY.
          NAGAON
          P.O. AND DIST- NAGAON
         ASSAM- 782001

         5:THE PRINCIPAL
          NOWGONG COLLEGE
          NAGAON
          P.O. AND DIST- NAGAON
         ASSAM- 782001
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            6:THE ENQUIRY OFFICER
            THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL AND SECY.
             NOWGONG COLLEGE
             NAGAON
             P.O. AND DIST- NAGAON
            ASSAM- 78200

Advocate for the Petitioner   : MR. A J SARMA, MR G ALAM,MR. P D NAIR,MR. D NAG,MR.
H ROHMAN

Advocate for the Respondent : SC, HIGHER EDU (R1-R3), MR. S SARMA (R4, R5),MR. T K
BHUYAN (R4, R5),MR. A SARMA (R4, R5),MR. J DEKA (R6),MR. S K DEKA (R6)


            Linked Case : WP(C)/1588/2014

            DR. SURAJIT KUMAR BHAGOWATI
            S/O SRI PURNA CHANDRA BHAGAWATI R/O VILL- BHERBHERI P.O.
            HALOWAGAON
            P.S. SAMAGURI DIST. NAGAON
            ASSAM
            PIN- 782142.

             VERSUS

            THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
            REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
            HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
            DISPUR
            GUWAHATI- 781006.

            2:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
            TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
             HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
             DISPUR
             GUWAHATI- 781006.

            3:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION ASSAM
            KAHILIPARA
            GUWAHATI- 781019.

            4:THE GOVERNING BODY
            NOWGONG COLLEGE
            REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL and SECRETARY
            NAGAON
            P.O. and DIST. NAGAON
            ASSAM-782001.
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           5:THE PRINCIPAL
           NOWGONG COLLEGE
           NAGAON
           P.O. and DIST. NAGAON
           ASSAM- 78201.
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           Advocate for : MR.P D NAIR
           Advocate for : MR.J DEKA appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS



                                  BEFORE
                      HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO

                                      ORDER

Date : 08.04.2026

Mr. P. D. Nair, learned counsel for the petitioner, is said to have some personal difficulties to conduct the case today.

On a prayer made on his behalf and not objected to by the other side, matters stand adjourned to be listed again on a date to be fixed by the Registry.

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant