JAHIRUL AHMED MAZUMDER Vs. STATE OF ASSAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. FA Mazumder, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. K Gogoi, learned counsel for the respondents in the Higher Education Department, Government of Assam, Mr. FU Barbhuiya, learned counsel for the authorities in the Patharkandi College, Ms. B Devi, learned counsel for the respondent No. 6 Amorendranath Choudhury, Mr. SC Keyal, learned counsel for the authorities in the Assam University and Ms. K Borpujari, learned counsel for the authorities in the University Grants Commission.

(2.) The petitioner offered his candidature pursuant to the advertisement dtd. 7/8/2020, issued by the Principal of Patharkandi College, amongst others, for the three posts of Assistant Professor in Zoology, wherein one post is stated to be reserved for OBC, one post for UR EWS and the other post is for UR. In the remarks column in the advertisement, it is stated as extracted:-

(3.) The petitioner has the qualification of masters in Bio-chemistry and he has offered his candidature which was rejected by the selection committee of the Patharkandi college. On the other hand, in the selection process, the respondent No. 6 Amorendranath Choudhury was selected. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his candidature on the ground that he has the qualification of a Master degree in Bio-chemistry and not in Zoology, this writ petition is instituted.