Guwahati, Nov. 12 -- The Assam government on Thursday informed the Gauhati High Court that it would not extend the contractual engagement of retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer M.K. Yadava as Special Chief Secretary (Forest), or engage him in any other capacity under the Forest Department.

The government also informed the court that Yadava's third extension as Special Chief Secretary (Forest) ended on November 11, and the state Cabinet had decided against any further engagement of the retired officer in the Forest Department.

However, in a significant development, the government told the court that Yadava would be re-engaged on a contractual basis in the Mines and Minerals Department.

Following the government's submission, a di...