Ujjal Bhuyan, J.

Matter relates to acquiring of quantifiable data by the State in the context of reservation in promotion in the services of the State.

2. Since the subject matter of both the writ petitions, i.e. WP(C) Nos. 1560 and 2680 of 2015 are inter-related, those were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

3. However, for the sake of convenience, facts and pleadings of both the writ petitions are summarised separately.

WP(C) No.1560/2015

4. This petition has been filed by a society called Equality Forum, Assam which is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Registration certificate of the society along with memorandum of association and its constitution have been placed on record. The writ petition has been filed by the Secretary of the society on being so authorized.

5. Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Welfare of Plains Tribes and Backward Classes Department (WPT & BC Department) issued notification dated 24-10-2013 appointing Shri Harish Sonowal, IAS (Rtd.) as the One-Man-Commission to study and acquire quantifiable data on the compelling conditions of backwardness of Scheduled Castes (SC) and S