The State of Assam v. Navajyoti Kurmi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Assam Police Constable recruitment, advertisement dated 06-10-2023; modification of interim restraint imposed by order dated 25-09-2025 in W.P.(C) Nos. 1902/2025 and 3172/2025; State permitted to publish select list and effect appointments except against 200 posts kept in abeyance till disposal of writ petitions; appointment orders to state subjection to outcome of W.P.(C) Nos. 1902/2025, 3172/2025 and 1802/2025; interlocutory applications I.A.(Civil)/3284/2025 and linked I.A.(Civil)/3285/2025 disposed; same-day-service objection overridden for want of prejudice; final hearing endeavoured for 14-10-2025.
What did the court decide?
Modification of the order dated 25-09-2025 granted: the State is restrained only from filling up 200 Constable posts of the advertisement dated 06-10-2023; it may publish the select list and effect appointments against the remaining posts, with appointment orders stating that appointments are subject to the outcome of W.P.(C) Nos. 1902/2025, 3172/2025 and 1802/2025.