Petitioner prayed to close a writ petition as infructuous because he was promoted to the post of Headmaster by an order dated 03.07.2026, making the litigation unnecessary.
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GAHC010183932026
2026:GAU-AS:13505
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/2720/2022
CHANDRA BAHADUR CHETRY S/O- BIRENDRA CHETRY R/O- KHERONI NEPALI BASTI P.O. KHERONI DIST. WEST KARBI ANGLONG PIN- 782448 ASSAM
VERSUS
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM EDUCATION (SECONDARY) DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 ASSAM 2:THE KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DIPHU PIN- 782460 ASSAM 3:THE DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSAM KAHILIPARA GUWAHATI-781019 ASSAM 4:THE SECRETARY (INCHARGE) EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
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KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL DIPHU PIN- 782460 ASSAM 5:THE SECRETARY SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL DIPHU PIN- 782460 ASSAM 6:THE DEPUTY SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL-B KARBI ANGLONG AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL DIPHU PIN- 782460 ASSAM 7:THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT COUNCIL DIPHU PIN- 782460 ASSAM 8:MR. PAUL ENGLENG PRESENTLY WORKING AS ASSISTANT TEACHER BORTHOL HIGH SCHOOL WEST KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT PIN- 782485 ASSAM 9:UMA SANKAR CHAUHAN ASSISTANT TEACHER DAYANGMUKH HIGH SCHOOL (PROVINCIALIZED) WEST KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT S/O LATE RAM TAPASHYA CHOUHAN PERMANENT RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MANDULI P.O. KARIKHANA P.S. LANKA DIST. HOJAI ASSAM. -----------Advocate for : MRS. U BARUAH Advocate for : SC EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS
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BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG
ORDER
Date : 14.09.2026
Mr. D. J. Medhi, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that this writ petition has become infructuous as the petitioner has already been promoted to the post of Headmaster by order dated 03.07.2026 and he, therefore, prays that this writ petition may be closed as having become infructuous.
2. In view of the submission as made above by Mr. Medhi, learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant writ petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous.
3. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
4. Mr. J. Chutia, learned senior counsel, assisted by Ms. S. Kemprai, learned counsel, is present on behalf of the respondents Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council(KAAC).
JUDGE
Comparing Assistant
Chandra Bahadur Chetry
The State of Assam and 7 others
Budi Habung
As recorded by the court registry
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