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SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
Banabina Brahma D/o Late Batendra Nath Brahma – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI, J.
1. A notification dated 05.11.2022 whereby the results of a selection process were declared for appointment to the post of Principal, Kokrajhar Government College, Kokrajhar in which the respondent no. 6 has been selected, is the subject matter of this writ petition.
2. The petitioner, who was serving as the In-charge Principal, claims that he was more suitable than the respondent no. 6 and also alleges violation of the Rules and Regulations in making such selection.
3. Before going to the issue which has arisen for adjudication, it would be convenient if the facts of the case are narrated in brief in the following manner.
4. The petitioner had been serving as the In-charge Principal of the Kokrajhar Government College, Kokrajhar (hereinafter referred to as the College) since 31.03.2018. On 03.11.2021, an advertisement was issued by the APSC inviting applications for selection to the post of Principal of the College. The petitioner along with other candidates had participated in the said selection process. According to the petitioner, in the list of eligible candidates published in the official website of the APSC, the petitioner claims to be at Sl. No.
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