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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
SHAMIMA JAHAN
Tankeswar Nath, Son Of Late Umesh Chandra Nath – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam Represented By The Secretary To The Govt. Of Assam, Department Of School Education (Secondary Education Department) – Respondent
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| 1. historical context of administrative rejection and litigation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. parties' contentions regarding eligibility and disciplinary proceedings. (Para 6 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. recruitment year determines age-related eligibility criteria. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 4. court directs appointment for senior-most qualified teacher. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT :
SHAMIMA JAHAN, J.
1. Heard Mr. B. Purukayastha, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Musahary, learned Standing Counsel, Secondary Education and Mr. N. Sarma, learned counsel for the respondent No. 4.
2. By this application filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for setting aside and quashing of the impugned order dated 21.06.2025, issued by respondent No. 2, i.e., the Department of Secondary Education, Assam, by which, the prayer of the petitioner to appoint him as In-charge Principal of Sarthebari Higher Secondary School was rejected. The petitioner has also prayed for allowing him to hold the post of In-charge Principal of the said school as per the order dated 18.12.2023, passed by this Court, by which the Director of Secondary Education Dep
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