Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010116932026 2026:GAU-AS:11328-DB THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WA/223/2026 SHANTANU DHAR R/O HOUSE NO. 19, HARBALA ROAD, ULUBARI, DISTRICT- KAMRUP (M), ASSAM. VERSUS 1: THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 7 ORS. REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6. 2:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM FINANCE (TAXATION) DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-6. 3:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM FINANCE (TAXATION) DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI. 4:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM PERSONNEL (B) DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI-6. 5:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT DISPUR GUWAHATI. 6:COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM WELFARE OF PLAIN TRIBES AND BACKWARD CLASSES DEPTT DISPUR GUWAHATI. 7:KAMALESWAR LAHAR, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF TAXES O/O THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXES ASSAM KAR BHAVAN DISPUR GUWAHATI-6. 8:THE DEPARTMENTAL SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF JOINT COMMISSIONER OF TAXES REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY ASSAM Page No.# 2/2 For the Appellant(s) : Mr. G. Baishya, Sr. Advocate, assisted by Mr. I. Ahmed, Advocate. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. B. Gogoi, Additional Advocate General, Assam, assisted by Ms. M. Bhattacharji, Additional Senior Government Advocate, Assam for respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5. : Mr. R. Dharm, Standing Counsel, Tribal Affairs Department for respondent No.6. : Mr. H. Betala, Advocate for respondent No.7. – B E F O R E – HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY 12.08.2026 (Ashutosh Kumar, CJ) Mr. G. Baishya, learned Senior Advocate for the appellant, after some argument, seeks permission to withdraw this appeal with liberty to pursue his rights in WP(C) No.3565/2023, which is pending before a learned Single Judge of this Court. Prayer is allowed. In view of the above, the writ appeal stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant