Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010054912026 2026:GAU-AS:4869 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/859/2026 DR HEMANTA KUMAR BARUAH THE I/C PRINCIPAL OF SAPEKHATI COLLEGE, P.O.- SAPEKHATI, DISTRICT- SIVASAGAR, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, DISPUR, GUWAHATI- 06 2:THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION ASSAM KAHILIPARA GUWAHATI -19. 3:THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG NEW DELHI-110002. 4:THE VICE CHANCELLOR GAUHATI UNIVERSITY GUWAHATI ASSAM 5:THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAPEKHATI COLLEGE REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT P.O.- SAPEKHATI DISTRICT- SIVASAGAR ASSA Advocate for the Petitioner : MR A HUSSAIN, MR. B K SEN,N HASAN,F. SHAHIN Page No.# 2/2 Advocate for the Respondent : SC, HIGHER EDU, SC, U G C BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NELSON SAILO O R D E R 02.04.2026 Heard Mr. B.K. Sen, learned counsel for the applicant, who submits that by filing this application, the applicant (writ petitioner No.7) prays for striking out the name of writ petitioner No.7 from the array of writ petitioners since he does not like to pursue with the matter. The said prayer is not opposed to by the learned counsel appearing for the opposite parties. In view of above, the application is disposed of as allowed, as prayed for. JUDGE Comparing Assistant