GUWAHATI, India, Feb. 23 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Jan. 22:

1. Heard Mr. P. K. Goswami, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. B. P. Borah, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 3148/2023 and WP(C) No. 6140/2021; Mr. K. N. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. P. Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 2831/2021; and Mr. M. J. Quadir, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No. 470/2020 and WP(C) No. 577/2020. Also heard Mr. J. Payeng, learned Standing Counsel for the NRC and Mr. A. K. Dutta, learned CGC for the Union of India.

2. By filing these writ petitions, the petitioners, who were appointed as Circle Project Supervisors, Junior Assistants and Helpers on contra...