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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
VIJAY BISHNOI, CJ, N.UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR, J
Principal Secretary To The Government Of Assam, Urban Development Department – Appellant
Versus
Pradyut Baruah, S/o. Shri Deben Baruah – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(N. Unni Krishnan Nair, J.)
Heard Mr. D. Majumdar, learned Addl. Advocate General along with Ms. S.Sarma, learned Government Advocate appearing for the appellants. None has appeared for the respondent no. 1 in spite of service of notice. Also heard, Mr. A. Chaliha, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department representing the proforma respondent no. 2.
2. The present Intra-Court appeal has been instituted, presenting a challenge to a Judgment and Order dated 14.09.2023, passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No. 1680/2012, allowing the writ petition, instituted by the respondent no. 1 herein.
3. Before proceeding further, it would be appropriate to briefly encapsulate the relevant facts so as to have a proper perspective of the case.
4. The respondent no. 1 herein, was initially recruited as a Sector Inspector Trainee in the Jorhat Development Authority. The Jorhat Development Authority was constituted under the Assam Town and Country Planning Act, 1959. The initial appointment of the respondent no. 1 was regularized as a Sector Inspector Trainee w.e.f., 01.03.2002. The respondent no. 1, in pursuance to an advertisement issued by the Assam Public Service Commission (In s
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