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Sri Rajesh Chaudhary v. the Union of India and Ors.

Gauhati HC3 Feb 2026WP(C)/7380/2025

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What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition with liberty to file fresh petition; Gauhati High Court; WP(C)/7380/2025; Rajesh Chaudhary v. Union of India & Ors.; Staff Selection Commission; CRPF; BSF; DV/DME/RME-CT (GD) Exam-2025 recruitment; Clause 6.5 of Notice dated 05.09.2024; closing date 14.10.2024; Annexure-VII certificate; Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution; impugned rejection of candidature; Devashis Baruah, J.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition closed on withdrawal, with liberty expressly preserved to file a fresh writ petition challenging Clause 6.5 of the Notice dated 05.09.2024 and the impugned rejection of the Petitioner's candidature, without prejudice or preclusion. ¶27

Sri Rajesh Chaudhary Vs the Union of India and Ors. — Gauhati HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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GAHC010281962025

2026:GAU-AS:1452

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

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Case No. : WP(C)/7380/2025

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SRI RAJESH CHAUDHARY S/O- RAGHUNATH CHAUDHURY.

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R/O- BARLANGFER, P.O.- BARLANGFER, P.S.- BARLANGFER, DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG, ASSAM.

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VERSUS

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THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS REPRESENTEDBY THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI, INDIA.

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2:THE STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION. REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY BLOCK-12 CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI.

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3:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL CRPF (RECRUITMENT BRANCH) EAST BLOCK-07 LEVEL-4 SECTOR-01 R.K. PURAM NEW DELHI-110066.

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4:THE SPECIAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NORTH EAST ZONE CRPF 9TH MILE. AMERIGOG GUWAHATI

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DIST.-KAMRUP(M) ASSAM

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5:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL BORDER SECURITY FORCE BLOCK-10 CGO COMPLEX LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI-110003 6:THE INSPECTOR GENERAL BORDER SECURITY FORCE FRONTIER HEADQUARTER PATGAON NEAR AZARA RAILWAY STATION GUWAHATI DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM PIN- 781017.

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7:THE PRESIDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE BOARD DV/DME/RME-CT (GD) EXAM-2025 CENTRE- CAPFs COMPOSITE HOSPITAL PATGAON BORDER SECURITY FORCE GUWAHATI DIST.- KAMRUP(M) ASSAM.

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8:THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER KARBI ANGLONG DIPHU DIST.- KARBI ANGLONG.ASSAM

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For the petitioner (s) : Mr. R. Borah, Advocate

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For the respondent (s) : Ms. R. Devi, CGC

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BEFORE

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH O R D E R

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04.02.2026

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Mr. R. Borah, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of

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the Petitioner submits that fixing the closing date of receipt of

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the application form i.e. 14.10.2024 as the last date for obtaining the certificate in terms with Clause 6.5 is arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. He further submits that a very perusal of the Notice dated 05.09.2024 would reveal that the age as well as the educational qualification is counted as on 01.01.2025 but surprisingly by Clause 6.5 mandates the certificate in Annexure-VII to be not later than the closing date for receipt of the application form has been mentioned as 14.10.2024. He therefore submits that the Petitioner would be well advised to withdraw the instant writ petition with a liberty to re-file by challenging Clause 6.5 along with the rejection of the Petitioner’s candidature.

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Taking into account the above, the instant writ petition stands closed on withdrawal.

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However, the withdrawal of the writ petition shall not prejudice or preclude the Petitioner to file a fresh writ petition challenging Clause 6.5 of the Notice dated 05.09.2024 as well as the impugned rejection of the Petitioner’s candidature.

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Comparing Assistant

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JUDGE

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