HAMSODAO HOJAI AND 27 ORS vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS Advocate - GA, ASSAM, ,SC, REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPT,SC, NCHAC — WP(C) /1865/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section ART 226. Disposed: --Disposed Of on 23rd April 2026.
CNR: GAHC010065352026
e-Filing Number
26-03-2026
Filing Number
WP(C) /3697/2026
Filing Date
27-03-2026
Registration No
WP(C) /1865/2026
Registration Date
30-03-2026
Judge
HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE , HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
Coram
HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE , HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
Bench Type
Division Bench
Category
10023 - Selection and appointment with respect to State Govt Employees. ( 23 )
Judicial Branch
Writ Section
Decision Date
23rd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
--Disposed Of
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
HAMSODAO HOJAI AND 27 ORS
Adv. MR B D DAS,MR J LOTHA,MR J LOTHA, ,MR H K SARMA,MR J LOTHA
JORINGDAO DAOLAGUPU
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
DEBOJIT HOJAI
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
SUNITA NAIDING
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
BIVEK LANGTHASA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
RASHMI KARIGAPSA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
PAMMIL HAGJER
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
ROCKY CHAND HAGJER
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
ANURAJ LONGMAILAI
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
SUMRIT LANGTHASA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
CHANDINI NAIDING
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
SUDIP KHEMPRAI
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
NIKHIL NUNISA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
JOSMAIDAO THAOSEN
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
PROVAKAR HOJAI
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
ALBIDRA KEMPRAI
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
PROSENDU BODO
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
ROHAN KARIGAPASA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
DEPENJOY BATHARI
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
NAIRUNG NUNISA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
SUPIYA DIBRAGEDE
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
SUBORAJ JOHORI
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
SAMRATH LANGTHASA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
PRONIB NUNISA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
NOMIT NUNISA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
PRITIJIT KHERSA
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
PIRUSH ARDAO
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
SEETOM DAOLAGAJAO
Adv. HARSHADITTYA ROY DAS
Respondent(s)
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 4 ORS Advocate - GA (Government Advocate), ASSAM, ,SC, REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPT,SC, NCHAC
THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
THE DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORDS AND SURVEY ETC
THE NORTH CACHAR HILLS AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL
THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY AND REVENUE OFFICER
Hearing History
Judge: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE , HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
- FOR FRESH ADMISSION WITHOUT STAY/BAIL -
- FOR FRESH ADMISSION WITH STAY/BAIL -
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 23-04-2026 | - FOR FRESH ADMISSION WITHOUT STAY/BAIL - | |
| 27-04-2026 | - FOR FRESH ADMISSION WITH STAY/BAIL - |
Orders
Summary The Gauhati High Court struck down Rule 5(1A) of the Assam Land Records Subordinate Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which excluded candidates nominated by Territorial and Autonomous Councils from a one-time recruitment opportunity for Land Records Assistant posts. The court found the exclusion unconstitutional and arbitrary, violating Articles 14 and 16 of the Indian Constitution, as it discriminated based on place of residence without any rational connection to the amendment's objective of accommodating pre-trained candidates. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary The Gauhati High Court struck down Rule 5(1A) of the Assam Land Records Subordinate Service (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which excluded candidates nominated by Territorial and Autonomous Councils from a one-time recruitment opportunity for Land Records Assistant posts. The court found the exclusion unconstitutional and arbitrary, violating Articles 14 and 16 of the Indian Constitution, as it discriminated based on place of residence without any rational connection to the amendment's objective of accommodating pre-trained candidates. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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