GUWAHATI, India, May 6 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 2:
1. Heard Mr. P.R. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. I. Borthakur, learned Standing Counsel, Excise Department for the respondent nos. 1, 2 and 3, Mr. A. Chaliha, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department for the respondent no. 4 and Ms. B. Borah, learned Standing Counsel, BTC for the respondent no.5.
2. Challenge made in this writ petition to the order dated 21.07.2025 passed by the Secretary to the Government of Assam, Excise Department by which the petitioner is placed under suspension in exercise of the provisions of Rule 6 (1) (a) of the Assam Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1964 pending initiation of the departmental...