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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
BUDI HABUNG, ANJAN MONI KALITA
Mudang Yabyang, Daughter of Late Mudang Tayo – Appellant
Versus
Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. basis for challenge against the modified debarment order. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 5) |
| 2. challenge to the proportionality and effectiveness of judicial relief. (Para 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. impact of subsequent developments on substantive rights. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. judicial discretion to protect career prospects when punishment lacks stigma. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
ORDER :
Budi Habung, J.
Heard Mr. Tony Pertin, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Ms. Nani Anju, learned Standing Counsel, APPSC for the State respondent.
2. The appellant is a person with locomotor disability and is wheelchair-bound. She is aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 04.12.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No. 364 of 2025, whereby the writ petition was partly allowed and the punishment of debarment imposed by the State Public Service Commission vide order dated 24.07.2025, debarring the writ petitioner for a period of one year from appearing in all examinations conducted by the APPSC, was modified to the period already undergone as on the date of delivery of the judgment.
3. The relevant operative portion of the said judgment, being relevant f
Courts possess the authority to mould relief in disciplinary matters when a punishment is found to be disproportionate. Where a candidate with a disability has successfully completed a selection proc....
Debarment based on incorrect assumptions and without affording an opportunity of hearing is unjust and must be quashed, emphasizing the importance of following the principles of natural justice.
The principle of reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities must be strictly adhered to in the examination process.
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