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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Nozrul Islam Laskar S/o Late Basir Uddin Laskar – Appellant
Versus
Gauhati High Court – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the writ petitions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. eligibility criteria and selection process. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. challenge to the notification based on candidate eligibility. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. response of the respondents to the challenges. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. arguments presented by petitioners. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 23) |
| 6. argument against grade-iii inclusion in grade-i selection. (Para 22) |
| 7. court's observations regarding maintainability. (Para 24 , 27 , 29 , 30) |
| 8. discussion on the applicability of shetty commission's recommendations. (Para 34 , 35 , 39) |
| 9. court's decision and directives regarding selection process. (Para 42 , 44 , 46) |
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
Heard Mr. P.K. Roychoudhury, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners in WP(C) No. 2325/2025; Mr. M.A. Sheikh, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner in WP(C) No. 2410/2025 and Mr. L. Mohan, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners in WP(C) No. 3408/2025. Mr. H.K. Das, the learned Standing Counsel appears on behalf of the Gauhati High Court. Mr. T.R. Gogoi, the learned Government Advocate appears on behalf of the Judicial Depa
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