GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUERS ORDER ON DR. SONU KUMAR V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND OTHERS

GUWAHATI, India, May 27 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 28:

1. Heard Mr. T.H. Hazarika, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Bhuyan, learned Standing counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and Mr. K. Gogoi, learned Standing counsel for the respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4.

2. In this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner, namely, Dr. Sonu Kumar, has prayed for setting aside and quashing the letter No. SASU/CHB/31/2020/1831, dated 29.02.2024 (Annexure-8), issued by the respondent No. 4, with approval of the respondent No. 3.

3. It is to be noted here that vide impugned letter, dated 29.02.2024, the appointment of the petitioner as Librarian of the respondent No. 2 Univer...