GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON NIZARA THAKUR V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, April 19 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 19:

1.Heard Ms P. Barman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr D. Upamanyu, learned Standing Counsel, Higher Education Department, and Mr P.J. Saikia, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.4. Mr R.K. Talukdar, learned Standing Counsel, Accountant General, appears for the respondent No.5.

2. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the Communication dated 03.03.2023 issued by the Additional Secretary to the Government of Assam, Department of Higher Education, by which the application of the petitioner for the grant of family pension for the services rendered ...