Gauhati High Court
Amarjyoti Barman vs The State Of Assam And 4 Ors on 1 September, 2025
Author: Manish Choudhury
Bench: Manish Choudhury
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GAHC010215112023
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/5621/2023
AMARJYOTI BARMAN
S/O- GHANA KANTA BARMAN,
R/O- VILLAGE GAMARIMURI KALOPARA,
P.O- GAMARIMURI,
DIST- NALBARI, ASSAM, PIN-781370
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, SOCIAL
JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT, ASSAM SACHIVALAYA,
DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6
2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN-781335
4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM
REHABARI
GUWAHATI-08
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR
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GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI
PIN-78101
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. N J KHATANIAR, P BORAH,MR. J SINGH,MS. S DUTTA
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM, SC, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT,MR R
M DAS,SC, G U,SC, HEALTH
Linked Case : WP(C)/5650/2023
SIBEN CHANDRA NATH
S/O- LATE KHOKA RAM NATH
R/O- LUTAPARA
P.O- BAGHMARI
P.S- SAPATGRAM
DIST- DHUBRI
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
REP. BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06
2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
3:THE JOINT SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
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DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
4:THE DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
ASSAM
LAKHI MANDIR
SURABHI NAGAR
BELTOLA TINIALI
GUWAHATI-28
DIST- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REPRESENTED BY THE REGISTRAR
P.O.-GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
P.S.-JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI-14
DIST-KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
6:THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION
GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
P.O.-GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
P.S.-JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI-14
DIST-KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
7:THE GAUHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
GUWAHATI
REP. BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT
BHANGAGARH
GUWAHATI-05
8:THE GAUHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE BOARD
GAUHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
GUWAHATI
CONSTITUTED FOR CONDUCTING MEDICAL TEST OF THE CANDIDATES
OF GRADE IV EMPLOYEES AS PER MERIT LIST DATED 31-01-2023 REP. BY
THE SUPERINTENDENT
GAUHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
GUWAHATI
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Advocate for : MR. J I BORBHUIYA
Advocate for : GA
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ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5625/2023
RAICHUDDIN AHMED
S/O- AZIZAR RAHMAN
R/O- VILLAGE PANIGAON
P.O- PANIGAON
DIST- NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN-781303
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN-781335
4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM
REHABARI
GUWAHATI-08
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR
GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI
PIN-781014
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Advocate for : MR. S K ROY
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5639/2023
JIBANJYOTI HAZARIKA
SON OF NIRANJAN HAZARIKA
RESIDENT OF VILL- CHINTAGAON
P.O.- KALAIGAON
DIST.- UDALGURI
ASSAM
PIN- 784525.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN- 781335.
4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM
REHABARI
GUWAHATI- 781008
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
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5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI- 781014.
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Advocate for : MR. N J KHATANIAR
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5612/2023
RANJITA SHARMA
D/O- LAKHI UPADHYAYA
R/O- VILLAGE KAMAR PUKHURI
P.O- BEHALI
DIST- BISWANATH
ASSAM
PIN-784166
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:DISTRICT LEVEL MEDICAL BOARD
DHEMAJI
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ASSAM
PIN-787057
4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM
REHABARI
GUWAHATI-08
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR
GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI
PIN-781014
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Advocate for : MR. N J KHATANIAR
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5623/2023
POLEN BARMAN
SON OF LATE AKADASHI BARMAN
RESIDENT OF VILL- KAITHALKUCHI
P.O.- GAMARIMURI
DIST.- NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN- 781370
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
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NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN- 781335
4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM REHABARI
GUWAHATI- 781008
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI- 781014
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Advocate for : MR. N J KHATANIAR
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5617/2023
PRANITA DEVI
DAUGHTER OF PRABIN SARMA
RESIDENT OF VILL- GAMARIMURI
P.O. KAITHALKUCHI
DIST.- NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN- 781370
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
BARPETA
ASSAM
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PIN- 781315
4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM REHABARI
GUWAHATI- 781008
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI- 781014
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Advocate for : MR. S K ROY
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5648/2023
JINU GOGOI
D/O PHATIK GOGOI
R/O VILL- DUBDARIA
P.O.-KHANAMUKH
DIST- SIVSAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785682
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:SUB-DIVISIONAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER
SIVSAGAR
ASSAM
PIN-785640
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4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM
REHABARI
GUWAHATI-781008 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI-781014
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Advocate for : MR. S K ROY
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5630/2023
PRASANNA BHAGABATI
SON OF LATE DHARESWAR BHAGABATI
RESIDENT OF VILL- ARARA
P.O.- ARARA
DIST.- NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN- 781334
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6
3:THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
NALBARI
ASSAM
PIN- 781335
4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM REHABARI
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GUWAHATI- 781008 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI- 781014
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Advocate for : MR. N J KHATANIAR
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/5642/2023
PRIYALATA CHETIA
DAUGHTER OF LATE DEBEN CHETIA
RESIDENT OF OLD AMALAPATTY PANCH ALI
WARD NO. 13
P.O.- BENGENAKHOWA
DISTRICT- GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
PIN- 785702.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
PUBLIC WORKS (ROADS) DEPARTMENT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-6.
3:JOINT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
GOLAGHAT
ASSAM
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PIN- 785621.
4:STATE LEVEL POLICE RECRUITMENT BOARD
ASSAM
REHABARI
GUWAHATI- 781008
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
5:THE GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
GOPINATH BORDOLOI NAGAR
JALUKBARI
GUWAHATI- 781014.
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Advocate for : MR. N J KHATANIAR
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANISH CHOUDHURY
ORDER
01.09.2025 Mr. N.J. Khataniar, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C)/5621/2023, WP(C)/5612/2023, WP(C)/5623/2023, WP(C)/5630/2023, WP(C)/5639/2023 & WP(C)/5642/2023; Mr. L. Mohan, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C)/5650/2023; Ms. M. Bhattacharya, learned Senior Government Advocate, Assam; Mr. J.K. Goswami, learned Standing Counsel, Elementary Education Department; Mr. D. Upamanyu, learned Standing Counsel, Health & Family Welfare Department; Ms. P.R. Mahanta, learned Standing Counsel, Higher Education Department; Ms. M.D. Bora, learned Standing Counsel, Transport Department; Mr. P.J. Phukan, learned Standing Counsel, Gauhati University for the official respondents are present.
The learned counsel for the parties have submitted that another batch of writ petitions, W.P.[C] no. 2301/2024 and others, involving similar issues, are also pending. As the Page No.# 13/13 issues involved in this batch of writ petitions are similar with them, this batch of writ petitions may be listed along with the other batch of writ petitions, W.P.[C] no. 2301/2024 and others.
It is submitted by the learned counsel for the official respondents that a consolidated affidavit has already been filed in the other batch of writ petitions and the said affidavit might also suffice for this batch of writ petitions.
Be that as it may.
List this batch of writ petitions along with the writ petition, W.P.[C] no. 2301/2024 and others on 16.09.2025.
Interim order, wherever passed, shall continue till the next date of listing.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant