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Gauhati High Court
Dr Nitumoni Pathak vs The State Of Assam on 26 March, 2026
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GAHC010207382025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/5371/2025
DR NITUMONI PATHAK
W/O- SHRI RANJAN PATIR,R/O-VILL-JYOTINAGAR,WARD NO-4,P.O-
SILAPATHAR,DIST-DHEMAJI,ASSAM-787059
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM,HIGHER
EDUCATION,ASSAM, JANTA BHAWAN,DISPUR,GUWAHTI-781006
2:DIRECTOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-781019
3:JOINT DIRECTOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
KHAILIPARA
GUWAHATI-781019 RESPONDENT
4:UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110002 PROFORMA RESPONDENT.
Advocate for the Petitioner : H P NEOG, I J SINGPHO,MR. B K DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC, HIGHER EDU, SC, U G C
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Linked Case : WP(C)/5409/2025
DR KAMALA KANTA DAWO
S/O-SHRI LAKHINDHAR KUTUM
R/O-VILL-BORBAULI GAON
P.O-BORLUNG
DIST-DHEMAJI
ASSAM
PIN- 787057
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
JANTA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHTI-781006
2:DIRECTOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-781019
3:JOINT DIRECTOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
KHAILIPARA
GUWAHATI-781019
4:UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110002
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Advocate for : MR. B K DAS
Advocate for : SC
HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/5073/2024
DR. KRISHNA BORGOHAIN
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S/O- DIPAK BORGOHAIN
R/O- VILLAGE NO-2 BHARALI CHUK
WARD NO-5
P.O- DHEMAJI
DIST- DHEMAJI
ASSAM
PIN-787057
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR
OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
4:UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI- 110002.
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Advocate for : MR. B K DAS
Advocate for : SC
HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5013/2024
DR. DIPAK BORGOHAIN
S/O- LATE BHARAT CHANDRA BORGOHAIN
R/O- VILLAGE NO-2 BHARALI CHUK
WARD NO-5
P.O- DHEMAJI
DIST- DHEMAJI
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ASSAM
PIN-787057
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR
OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
4:UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI- 110002.
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Advocate for : MR. B K DAS
Advocate for : SC
HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5069/2024
DR MANASH JYOTI NEOG
S/O- LATE HEM KANTA NEOG
R/O- VILLAGE BAMUN GAON
P.O- DHAKUAKHANA
DIST- LAKHIMPUR
ASSAM
PIN-787055
VERSUS
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THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR
OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
4:UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI- 110002.
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Advocate for : MR. B K DAS
Advocate for : SC
HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5399/2025
DR BIJOY DEB
S/O-BISHWANATH DEB
R/O- VILL-KALAYANPUR
P.O-SILAPATHAR
DIST-DHEMAJI
ASSAM-787059
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
JANTA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHTI-781006
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2:DIRECTOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATIPIN- 781019
3:JOINT DIRECTOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
KHAILIPARA
GUWAHATI-781019
4:UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110002
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Advocate for : MR. B K DAS
Advocate for : SC
HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/5408/2025
DR TAGAR KUTUM
S/O-SHRI LAKHINDHAR KUTUM
R/O-VILL-MISHING GAON
P.O-SILAPATHAR
DIST-DHEMAJI
ASSAM
PIN NO.787059
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
JANTA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHTI-781006
2:DIRECTOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
KAHILIPARA
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GUWAHATI-781019
3:JOINT DIRECTOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM
KHAILIPARA
GUWAHATI-781019
4:UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110002
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Advocate for : MR. B K DAS
Advocate for : SC
HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/5070/2024
DR. UDEEP BORUAH
S/O- JITENDRA NATH BORUAH
R/O- VILLAGE- JYOTINAGAR
P.O- SILAPATHAR
DIST- DHEMAJI
ASSAM
PIN-787059
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR
OF HIGHER EDUCATION
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ASSAM KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
4:UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI- 110002.
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Advocate for : MR. B K DAS
Advocate for : SC
HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5076/2024
DR. BASIR UDDIAN BEPARI
S/O- LATE MONIRUDDIN BEPARI
R/O- VILLAGE- TALLI PART I
P.O- BELGURI
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
PIN-783334
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
2:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM CUM ENQUIRY OFFICER
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR
OF HIGHER EDUCATION
ASSAM KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI-19.
4:UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION (UGC)
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI- 110002.
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Advocate for : MR. B K DAS
Advocate for : SC
HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KARDAK ETE
ORDER
Date : 26.03.2026
Heard Mr. B.K. Das, learned counsel for the petitioners.
On the prayer of Mr. S. Das, learned Standing Counsel, Higher Education Department, further 4
(four) weeks' time is granted to obtain instruction and to file affidavit-in-opposition.
List after 4 (four) weeks.
Interim order passed earlier shall continue till then.
Mr. Y.N. Mahanta, learned counsel on behalf of Mr. A. Chamuah, learned counsel for the
respondent No.4 is present.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
