2023 Supreme(Gau) 371
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Suman Shyam, J.
A K Sahkil Ahmed Barbhuiya, S/o Lt. Ala Uddin Barbhuiya – Petitioner
Versus
The State of Assam Rep. By The Comm. and Secy. To The Govt. of Assam, Public Health Engineering Deptt. and Ors. – Respondents
WP(C)/495 of 2023
Decided On : 01-02-2023
Subject
Writ Petition - COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT
Headnote
Constituion of India,1950 - seeking a Writ of Mandamus - Issue notice - Motion returnable - Service of Notice - Deemed - Held, Respondent Standing Counsel PHE Department Assam has accepted notice on behalf of respondent service of notice is deemed to be complete in this case - However extra copies of writ petition requisite in numbers be furnished to departmental counsel within one week from today so as to enable them to obtain instruction - Order Accordingly
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. A K Dutta
ORDER :
1. Heard Mr. B. Purkayastha, learned counsel for the writ petitioner.
2. Aggrieved by rejection of his prayer for appointment on compassionate ground, the instant writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus.
3. Ms. A. Talukdar, learned Government Advocate, Assam, prays for some time to obtain instruction.
4. Issue notice of motion returnable in six weeks.
5. Since Ms. A. Talukdar, learned Government Advocate, Assam, has accepted notice on behalf of the respondent nos. 2 and 3 and Mr. A. Baruah, learned Standing Counsel, PHE Department, Assam, has accepted notice on behalf of the respondent nos. 1, 4, 5 and 6, service of notice is deemed to be complete in this case. However, extra copies of the writ petition, requisite in numbers, be furnished to the learned departmental counsel within one week from today, so as to enable them to obtain instruction.