Page No.# 1/3 vs The State Of Assam And 7 Ors
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Gauhati High Court

Page No.# 1/3 vs The State Of Assam And 7 Ors on 24 February, 2026

Author: Nelson Sailo

Bench: Nelson Sailo

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GAHC010241192015




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

                             Case No. : WP(C)/3732/2015

         DR. SANCHITA BORUAH and 2 ORS
         ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, DIBRUGARH,
         SURAJMAL HANUMANBAX KANOI D.H.S.K.COLLEGE, DIBRUGARH-
         786003, ASSAM.

         2: DR. PARTHA GANGULI
         ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
          DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
          DIBRUGARH SURAJMAL
          HANUMANBAX KANOI D.H.S.K. COLLEGE
          DIBRUGARH- 786003
         ASSAM.

         3: DR. MADHUMITA PURAKAYASTHA
         ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
          DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
          DIBRUGARH SURAJMAL
          HANUMANBAX KANOI D.H.S.K. COLLEGE
          DIBRUGARH- 786003
         ASSAM

         VERSUS

         THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
         REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER and SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM,
         EDUCATION HIGHER DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-19.

         2:THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE
          GOVT. OF ASSAM
          HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
          DISPUR
          GUWAHATI-6.

         3:SRI R. HAZARIKA
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           JOINT SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
           HIGHER EDUCAITON DEPARTMENT
           DISPUR
           GUWAHATI-6.

          4:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
           DIPSUR
           GUWAHATI-19.

          5:THE GOVERNMENT BODY
           D.H.S.K. DIBRUGARH SURAJMAL HANUMANBAX KANOI COLLEGE
           DIST. DIBRUGARH
           PIN - 786003
          ASSAM
           REP. BY THE SECRETARY CUM PRINCIPAL.

          6:THE PRESIDENT
           GOVERNING BODY D.H.S.K. COLLEGE
           DIST. DIBRUGARH
           PIN - 786003
          ASSAM.

          7:DR. ATIKUDDIN AHMED
           FORMER PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
           D.H.S.K. COLLEGE
           DIBRUGARH
           PIN - 786003
          ASSAM.

          8:DR. SASHI KANTA SAIKIA
           PRINCIPAL DHSK COLLEGE
           DIBRUGARH- 786003
          ASSAM

Advocate for the Petitioner : MS.S SARMA, MS M KAKOTY,R SARMAH(P-2,3),MR K J
HAZARIKA,MR. R B PHOOKAN,MS M KAKOTY(P-2,3),R SARMAH,MR K J HAZARIKA(P-
2,3),MR. R B PHOOKAN (P-2,3),MS.N M DEKA,MS.P MAZUMDAR

Advocate for the Respondent : FOR CAVEATOR, SC, HIGHER EDUCATION,MR.N K
KALITA,MR B M DEKA,MS N BEGUM,MR. K M MAHANTA,MR K K MAHANTA
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                                  BEFORE
                      HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO

                                      ORDER

Date : 24.02.2026

None appears for the petitioners, when the matter is called.

The respondents have also not filed their counter-affidavit.

Mr. S. Gautam, learned counsel appears for the respondent Nos. 5 to 8 and Mr. S. Bhuyan, learned Standing Counsel, Higher Education Department, appears for the respondent Nos. 1 to 4.

As prayed for, two (2) weeks time is granted to file counter-affidavit.

List the matter again on 13.03.2026.

JUDGE

Comparing Assistant