GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON RUPAM ROY AND ORS V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 23:

1. Heard Mr. M. Kalra, learned counsel, and Mr. A.B. Dey, learned counsel, appearing for the writ petitioners. Also heard Mr. D. Saikia, learned Advocate General Assam, assisted by Mr. S.M.T. Chistie, learned Standing Counsel, Elementary Education, Ms. S. Chutia, learned Standing Counsel, Elementary Education, and Ms. R. Baruah, learned counsel, appearing for the State respondent Nos. 1 & 2, and Mr. I. Alam, learned Standing Counsel, NCTE, appearing for the respondent No. 4.

2] The writ petitioners, a group of candidates aspiring for appointment as Assistant Teachers have filed this writ petition challenging, inter alia, the notification dated 17.06.20...