GAUHATI HIGH COURT, (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI,
Lakhyanath Pame, S/o. Mepang Pamey – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam, Represented By The Commissioner And Secretary To The Govt. Of Assam Secondary Education – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. nature of the petition and factual context. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments regarding violation of natural justice. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court observations on appeal and natural justice. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. importance of natural justice over alternate remedies. (Para 9) |
| 5. final decision and order of the court. (Para 10 , 11) |
Judgment :
(SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI, J.)
Heard Shri PR Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Shri TC Chutia, learned Standing Counsel, SSEB (erstwhile SEBA) as well as Ms. D Musahary, learned Standing Counsel, Secondary Education Department, Assam. None appears for the proforma respondent upon whom service has been effected and in this regard, an affidavit for dasti service has also been filed.
2. Considering the nature of the dispute raised in this petition and also the exchange of affidavits, the present petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The petitioner is the President of the School Management Committee of Rayang Tribal High School, Jonai in the district of Dhemaji. It is averred that the School was also allotted the UDISE and SEBA Codes and the functioning of the School has been going on in the smooth manner.
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