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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
DEVASHIS BARUAH
Abisekh Chauhan – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. candidature requirements and eligibility criteria (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. rejection due to lack of required certificates (Para 7 , 8) |
| 3. petitioners' challenge through writ petition (Para 9) |
| 4. court's reasoning regarding rejection legality (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. court's dismissal of the writ petition (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)
DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.
Heard Mr. R. Borah, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. S. S. Roy, the learned CGC who appears on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 7 and Mr. T. C. Chutia, the learned Additional Senior Government Advocate who appears on behalf of the respondent No.8.
2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a writ in the nature of certiorari challenging the impugned rejection slips dated 29.11.2025 issued by the respondent No.7 and further seeking a direction upon the Respondent Authorities to consider the candidature of the petitioners under the OBC (Non Creamy Layer) category after making necessary verification with the District Commissioner, West Karbi Anglong, if required, and further direct the respondents to do the needful to appoint the petitioners if found fit in medical examinatio
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Candidature cannot be cancelled due to late submission of OBC Certificate.
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