Page No.# 1/6 GAHC010113002025 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/1656/2025 DR HIRANYA KUMAR CHOUDHURY S/O- LATE UMA KANTA CHOUDHURY, R/O- HOUSE NO. 26, WEST JYOTI NAAR, WARD NO. 53, BAMUNIMAIDAM, P.O. BAMUNIMAIDAM, P.S. CHANDMARI, GUWAHATI-781021, DIST. KAMRUP(M), ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 781006, ASSAM 2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNEMNT OF ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION GUWAHATI-781032 ASSAM 3:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION KAHILIPARA GHY-781019 ASSAM 4:THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION KAHILIPARA GHY-781019 ASSAM 5:THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM GUWAHATI DISPUR-781006. Page No.# 2/6 6:UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION REP. BY THE SECRETARY BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI-110002. 7:HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GHY-781001. 8:THE GOVERNING BODY REP. BY THE SECRETARY HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GHY-781001. 9:ROSEMARY B. CHOUDHURY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001. 10:SRIMATI BANDANA NABIS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001. 11:MITALI GOSWAMI ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001. 12:DHIRENDRA MOHAN KUMAR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001. 13:SECRETARY Page No.# 3/6 TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM HIGHER EDUCATION DEPTT ASSAM SECRETARIAT DISPUR GUWAHATYI 6 ASSA Advocate for the Petitioner : MR R SINGHA, MS S PATOWARY,MR R SINGHA Advocate for the Respondent : SC, HIGHER EDU, SC, U G C,SC, FINANCE Linked Case : WP(C)/2779/2024 HIRANYA KUMAR CHOUDHURY S/O- LATE UMA KANTA CHOUDHURY R/O- HOUSE NO. 26 WEST JYOTI NAAR WARD NO. 53 BAMUNIMAIDAM P.O. BAMUNIMAIDAM P.S. CHANDMARI GUWAHATI-781021 DIST. KAMRUP(M) ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 11 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM DISPUR GUWAHATI-781006 ASSAM 2:THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNEMNT OF ASSAM DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION GUWAHATI-781032 ASSAM 3:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION KAHILIPARA GHY-781019 ASSAM 4:THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION Page No.# 4/6 KAHILIPARA GHY-781019 ASSAM 5:THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM GUWAHATI DISPUR-781006. 6:UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION REP. BY THE SECRETARY BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI-110002. 7:HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GHY-781001. 8:THE GOVERNING BODY REP. BY THE SECRETARY HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GHY-781001. 9:ROSEMARY B. CHOUDHURY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001. 10:SRIMATI BANDANA NABIS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001. 11:MITALI GOSWAMI ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001. Page No.# 5/6 12:DHIRENDRA MOHAN KUMAR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HANDIQUE GIRLS COLLEGE GUWAHATI DIST. KAMRUP(M) GUWAHATI-781001. ------------ Advocate for : MR. P GOSWAMI Advocate for : SC HIGHER EDU appearing for THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 11 ORS B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO 30.05.2025 Heard Mr. R Singha, learned counsel for the applicant who submits that by filing this application, the applicant/writ petitioner seeks impleadment of the Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Higher Education Department as respondent No. 13. The learned counsel submits that impleadment of the said respondent is necessary for effective consideration of the connected writ petition. Ms. S Nath, learned counsel appears on behalf of Dr. P Agarwal, learned Standing Counsel, UGC and submits that she has no objection if the application is allowed. Mr. S Bhuyan, learned Standing Counsel, Higher Education Department also submits that he has no objection to the prayer. In view of above, the application for impleadment of Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Higher Education Department is hereby allowed. Page No.# 6/6 I.A stands disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant