IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
ASHUTOSH KUMAR, CJ, ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
M.S. Abigail Hmingthanpari D/o V.L. Tinbiaka – Appellant
Versus
Gauhati High Court, Rep. by the Registrar General – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ASHUTOSH KUMAR, CJ.
1. We have heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. R.M. Deka, learned Advocate for the petitioner; Mr. T.J. Mahanta, learned Senior Advocate/Standing Counsel, Gauhati High Court assisted by Mr. P.P. Dutta, learned Advocate for respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 and Ms. P. Bhattacharya, learned Additional Advocate General, Mizoram for respondent No.4.
2. The writ petitioner has challenged the notification dated 09.04.2025 issued by the Secretary to Government of Mizoram, cancelling her appointment to the post of Grade-I Judicial Officer of Mizoram Judicial Service on the ground that before her appointment in Grade I, she had cleared the examination and had been appointed as a Grade-III Judicial Officer, which prevented her from being considered for the post of Grade-I Judicial Officer.
3. During the pendency of the writ petition, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Rejanish K.V. vs. K. Deepa & Ors. 2025 SCC OnLine SC 2196 held as follows:
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