Dr Jonali Kalita v. the State of Assam
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Keywords: Old Pension Scheme; OPS; pension; Assam higher education; pre-2005 appointment; Government decision 11.01.2025; Memo No. FEB.633929/12; Annexure-G; alternative remedy; representation; reasoned and speaking order; mandamus; Dhamdhama Anchalik College; Udalguri College; Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Degree College; Swahid Smriti Mahavidyalaya; Bodoland Territorial Region; Director of Higher Education; WP(C)/1944/2026; Nelson Sailo; 06.04.2026; Gauhati High Court. Summary: Writ petition by eleven serving and retired college employees seeking coverage under the Old Pension Scheme on the basis of appointment processes begun before January 2005 and the State Government's decision of 11.01.2025; the Court found no appropriate representation had been made and disposed of the petition, directing the petitioners to file representations before the Director concerned within 15 days, to be decided in accordance with the Government's decision by a reasoned and speaking order within three months.