Guwahati, Oct. 15 -- The Gauhati High Court has allowed the Assam government more time to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the third post-retirement extension granted to former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and IFS officer M.K. Yadava as Special Chief Secretary (Forests).

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Kaushik Goswami on Thursday (October 15) adjourned the matter to November 6 after Additional Advocate General P.N. Goswami sought more time to file a counter-affidavit on behalf of the state government.

The petition was filed by eastern Assam-based conservationist Rohit Choudhury, who has challenged Yadava's continued engagement in the post after his retirement...