SATYAJYOTI DUTTA vs STATE OF ASSAM — C.A. No. 7444 - 7445/1997

Case under Section XIV-A. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010166221997

Filing Date

30-Sep-1997

Registration No

C.A. No. 7444 - 7445/1997

Diary Number

16622/1997

Order Date

08-Nov-2001

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 09-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section XIV-A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SATYAJYOTI DUTTA

    Adv. RAJIV MEHTA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF ASSAM

    Adv. SHIVAJI M. JADHAV

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Nov-2001

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 30-Sep-1997

    Case filed

    Registration No. C.A. No. 7444 - 7445/1997

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casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Satyajyoti Dutta v. State of Assam Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed both appeals on November 8, 2001. The Court upheld Respondent No. 6's retrospective promotion to Assistant Professor effective from January 26, 1990 (after acquiring one year post-graduate experience), establishing her seniority over the appellants who were appointed on November 27, 1990. The Court found no constitutional or legal infirmity in the retrospective appointment approved by the Public Service Commission. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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