GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON ALTAF HUSSAIN V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, July 7 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on June 6:

1. Heard Mr. B.D. Das, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. B. Purkayastha, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A. Phukan, learned Standing counsel, Elementary Education Department for the State respondents and Mr. H.R.A. Choudhury, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. H.R. Choudhury, learned counsel for the respondent No. 8.

2. By instituting this writ petition, the petitioner has assailed the order dated 15.11.2018, passed by the Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Elementary Education Department, whereby, the cancellation of provincialisation order dated 11.05.2015 in respect of the respondent No.8 namely, Shahibur Rahman...