JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. F.U. Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel for the Higher Education Department and Mr. D.M. Nath, learned counsel for the respondent No. 6. None appears for the College.

2. By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner has assailed the selection of respondent No.6 as Assistant Professor in Physics in Guwahati College by the selection Committee of Guwahati College.

3. The respondent No. 5, i.e., Guwahati College by an advertisement dated 01.08.2019 invited applications for filing up of certain posts of Assistant Professors in the College. The post of Assistant Professor in Physics is the subject matter of the present litigation.

4. The petitioner along with other candidates including respondent No.6, participated in the selection process and the respondent No. 6 was recommended by the College on finding her to be the most eligible candidate, which is under challenge.

5. Mr. Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioner assails the order on the following Counts :

I. The State of Assam in Higher Education Department by Office Memorandum dated 08.11.2018 laid down guidelines for selection of Assistant Profe