Interlocutory application in a service-related matter before the Gauhati High Court was closed in view of the order passed the same day in connected writ appeals Nos. 175/2026 and 176/2026.
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GAHC010110792026
2026:GAU-AS:7968-DB
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1880/2026
DR. SHEKHAR KANTI SARKAR
SON OF SHRI SUNIL CHANDRA SARKAR, RESIDENT OF SRISHTHI RESIDENCY, BLOCK-2, FLAT NO. 2/6/D, LANKESHWAR, P.O. GAUHATI UNIVERSITY, PIN- 781014
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS.
THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DISPUR, GUWAHATI - 781006.
2:RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY HOJAI THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HOJAI ASSAM PIN- 782435
3:THE VICE CHANCELLOR RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY HOJAI ASSAM PIN- 782435
4:DR. SANDIP RATNA REGISTRAR (IN- CHARGE) RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY HOJAI ASSAM PIN - 78243
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Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. SURAJIT DUTTA, MS. I DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : SC, HIGHER EDU, SC, RABINDRA NATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY,MR. S K MEDHI (FOR CAVEATOR)
Linked Case : WA/176/2026
DR. SHEKHAR KANTI SARKAR SON OF SHRI SUNIL CHANDRA SARKAR RESIDENT OF SRISHTHI RESIDENCY BLOCK-2 FLAT NO. 2/6/D LANKESHWAR P.O. GAUHATI UNIVERSITY PIN- 781014 VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS. THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI - 781006. 2:RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY HOJAI THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HOJAI ASSAM PIN- 782435 3:THE VICE CHANCELLOR RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY HOJAI ASSAM PIN- 782435 4:DR. SANDIP RATNA REGISTRAR (IN- CHARGE) RABINDRANATH TAGORE UNIVERSITY HOJAI ASSAM PIN - 782435 ------------
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For the applicant : Mr. Surajit Dutta, Sr. Advocate
Assisted by Ms. I. Das, Advocate
For the respondents : Mr. A.R. Tahbildar,
S.C., Higher Education for Respondent No.1
Mr. S.K. Medhi, Advocate
For respondent Nos.2 and 3
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
08-06-2026
(Ashutosh Kumar, C.J.)
In view of the order passed today in WA Nos.175/2026 and 176/2026, this interlocutory application stands closed.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
Comparing Assistant
Dr. Shekhar Kanti Sarkar
The State of Assam
Rabindranath Tagore University Hojai
The Vice Chancellor, Rabindranath Tagore University Hojai
Dr. Sandip Ratna
Ashutosh Kumar
Arun Dev Choudhury
As recorded by the court registry
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