JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. P. Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K. Gogoi, learned standing counsel, Education (Higher) Department, representing the respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Mr. S. Sarma, Senior Advocate appearing for respondents no. 3, 4 & 5.

2. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner learned counsel for the State respondents as well as the learned counsel representing the college authorities, this matter is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. In view of the nature of the order that is to be passed in the matter, issuance of notice to respondent no. 6 is not deemed necessary.

3. The petitioner, by instituting the present proceeding has raised the grievance with regard to the manner and method in which the selection process was held for recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics of Nowgong College, Nagaon.

4. The Principal, Nowgong College, Nagaon, had on 02.08.2023 issued an advertisement inviting applications from eligible candidates for filing up of vacant post of Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics available in the College. The petitioner being eligible for being considered against th