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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
JUDGMENT :
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
1. 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 Department of the Government of Assam and Mr. S. Das, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the private respondents.
2. The challenge made in the 3 (three) writ petitions relate to a Notification dated 22.04.2025 whereby the private respondents in WP(C) No. 2325/2025 were selected for promotion to the post of Stenographer Grade-I in the District Courts of Assam. The challenge to the impugned Notification by the petitioners in the respective writ petitions are on different grounds, but taking into account that it relates to the challenge to the impugned Notification dated 22.04.2025, all the 3 (three) writ petitions are taken up together for disposal by this common judgment and
Promotional selections for Stenographer Grade-I must strictly adhere to the Shetty Commission recommendations, prioritizing Stenographer Grade-II candidates based on binding Supreme Court mandates.
The court ruled that only eligible Stenographer Grade-II candidates, not Grade-III, can be considered for promotions to Stenographer Grade-I, enforcing adherence to the Shetty Commission's recommenda....
The court established that the recommendations of the Justice Shetty Commission are advisory and not binding, allowing states autonomy in implementing changes to service rules while respecting consti....
Post of Stenographer Grade – Selection Process - Where appointments made were found to be illegal later in an enquiry. While examining the rights of persons selected in such invalid process.
The entitlement to appointments based on wait list positions and the application of age relaxation and policy circulars in determining eligibility for appointments.
The court established that the criteria for promotion can include unpublished guidelines and that the Chief Justice has the authority to determine suitability for promotion, which may extend beyond t....
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