Roushnara Begum v. the State of Assam and 4 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition disposed of by Gauhati High Court on 15.06.2026 (Justice Soumitra Saikia) in WP(C)/2978/2026, Roushnara Begum v. State of Assam & 4 Ors. Subject: appointment/replacement of ASHA worker at Bhurbandha Block Primary Health Centre, Morigaon; petitioner sought joining in place of ailing mother pursuant to Joint Director of Health Services order dated 24.04.2026; objection that recommendation did not follow ASHA replacement guidelines requiring Gram Sabha recommendation of names. Held: petition disposed of with direction to Joint Director of Health Services/Member Secretary, DHS, Morigaon to decide per guidelines and pass appropriate order within 3 weeks; petitioner permitted to work till decision. Keywords: ASHA worker replacement, Gram Sabha recommendation, health department, Morigaon, interim permission to work.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Joint Director of Health Services/Member Secretary, DHS, Morigaon to take up the petitioner's ASHA replacement matter in accordance with the ASHA replacement guidelines, follow the appropriate procedure, and pass an appropriate order within three weeks of receipt of the certified copy of the order; the petitioner is permitted to work until that decision is taken.