Guwahati, Nov. 14 -- Two days after Assam government told the Gauhati High Court that retired IFS officer M.K. Yadava would have no role in the Forest Department "in any capacity," he appeared at a meeting on the department's affairs.

To critics, it looks like a back door entry, and a sign that the government is treating its assurance to the High Court lightly.

Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah posted on social media on Saturday ( November 14) that he had reviewed the preliminary report on the Externally Aided Project (EAP) with senior Forest Department officials. The post named Special Chief Secretary M.K. Yadava and Commissioner & Secretary Om Prakash as attendees.

On November 12, the Assam government informed the Gauhati Hig...