A Junior Engineer in PWD sought promotion to Assistant Engineer under the 1978 Assam Engineering (PWD) Services Rules. The standing counsel reported that steps for her promotion were underway; the court disposed of the petition directing respondents to complete the process within two months.
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GAHC010062952023
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/1777/2023
SMT. NIKUMONI BORAH
D/O MOHAN BORAH, R/O RASHMI ENCLAVE, D BLOCK, 2ND FLOOR, NEAR SFS SCHOOL, PATHARQUARY, P.O.-PATHARQUARY POST OFFICE, P.S.-SATGAON POLICE STATION, DIST-KAMRUP (M), ASSAM, PIN-781171
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 5 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-781006, ASSAM
2:THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY (WORKS) TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 ASSAM
3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SPECIAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING AND NH DEPTT. DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 ASSAM
4:THE DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM PUBLIC WORKS (ROADS) DEPARTMENT CONFIDENTIAL CELL ESTABLISHMENT-B BRANCH DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 ASSAM
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5:THE CHIEF ENGINEER (NH WORKS) PWD (B AND NH) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER PWD (NH WORKS) CHANDMARI GUWAHATI-781003 ASSAM
6:THE CHIEF ENGINNER PWD (ROADS) OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER PWRD CHANDMARI GUWAHATI-781003 ASSA
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. A SARMA
Advocate for the Respondent : GA, ASSAM
BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE LANUSUNGKUM JAMIR
ORDER
Date : 11.03.2024
Heard Mr. A. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. Dhar, learned standing counsel, PWD for all the respondents.
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communication dated 21.02.2024, written by the Under Secretary to the Government of Assam, Esst-B Branch (Confidential Cell) PWRD, wherein, it is stated that necessary steps is being taken for initiation of promotion in respect of the petitioner subject to approval/views/ concurrence from the concerned referral departments. He therefore submits that as the case of the petitioner is under consideration, the matter may be closed by giving a time frame to the respondent to complete the process.
The communication dated 21.02.2024 is placed on record.
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, a Junior Engineer, should be promoted to Assistant Engineer under the Assam Engineering (PWD) Services Rules 1978.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Smt. Nikumoni Borah
The State of Assam and 5 Ors represented by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam
The Additional Chief Secretary (Works) to the Government of Assam
The Commissioner and Special Secretary to the Govt of Assam Public Works Building and NH Deptt
The Deputy Secretary to the Govt of Assam Public Works (Roads) Department
The Chief Engineer (NH Works) PWD (B and NH)
Lanusungkum Jamir
As recorded by the court registry
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