Gauhati High Court
WP(C)/227/2020 of BISWAJIT MANDAL Vs THE STATE OF AP on 29 September 2026
GAHC040006002020 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : WP(C)/227/2020 BISWAJIT MANDAL S/O LT. BISWESHAWAR MANDAL, WORKING AS ASSISTANT SUB- INSPECTOR (TELECOM), PHQ, CHIMPU, ITANAGAR, PO R.KI.MISSION, PS ITANAGAR, DIST.
GAHC040006002020
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
(ITANAGAR BENCH)
Case No. : WP(C)/227/2020
BISWAJIT MANDAL
S/O LT. BISWESHAWAR MANDAL, WORKING AS ASSISTANT SUB- INSPECTOR (TELECOM), PHQ, CHIMPU, ITANAGAR, PO R.KI.MISSION, PS
ITANAGAR, DIST. PAPUM PARE, AP.
VERSUS
THE STATE OF AP
REPRESENTED THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF AP, ITANAGAR. 2:THE COMMISSIONER HOME
Age: 0
Occupation :
GOVT. OF AP
ITANAGAR.
3:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
Age: 0
Occupation :
GOVT. OF AP
PHQ
ITANAGAR.
4:THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
Age: 0
Occupation :
GOVT. OF AP
PHQ
ITANAGAR.
5:THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
Age: 0
Occupation :
GOVT. OF AP
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PHQ
ITANAGAR.
6:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE(TELECOM)
Age: 0
Occupation :
CHIMPU
ITANAGAR
PO R.K.MISSION
PS ITANAGAR
DISTRICT PAPUM PARE
AP
Advocate for the Petitioner : Arup Bhatttacharjee, Dhananjoy Taye,K L Nayam,M Doke Advocate for the Respondent : GA (AP), BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG
ORDER
Date : Date: 30.09.2026
Heard Mr. A, Bhattachejee, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. T. Wangmu, learned Counsel for all the State respondents.
2. The petitioner, in the present writ petition, seeks a direction to the respondent authorities to constitute a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for consideration of his case for promotion to the post of Sub-Inspector (Telecom) [SI (T)], with retrospective effect from 27.05.1993, along with all consequential benefits.
3. The matter was referred to the “Special Mediation Drive- Mediation for the Nation” on 07.09.2026 to explore the possibility of settlement of the matter through mediation. Pursuant to the said direction, mediation was conducted in
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the presence of the parties, and the matter was amicably settled on mutually agreed terms. As per the terms of settlement, the respondent Department agreed to take necessary steps for obtaining approval for creation of the permissible post with retrospective effect for upgradation of the petitioner from ASI (Telecom) [ASI (T)] to SI (Telecom) [SI (T)]. The respondent Department further agreed that, upon approval/sanction of the post by the State Government, the case of the petitioner would be considered for retrospective promotion from ASI (T) to SI (T).
4. The mediation report submitted by the learned Mediator has been perused. The learned counsel appearing for the parties have also been heard.
5. In view of the mediation report and mutually agreed terms of settlement, this Court finds that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties through mediation.
6. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of in terms of the mediation settlement dated 29.09.2026, with a direction to the respondent authorities to take necessary steps in terms thereof, and upon obtaining the requisite approval/sanction for creation of the post to consider the case of the petitioner for retrospective promotion from ASI (T) to SI (T), with all consequential benefits in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
7. The process for obtaining the requisite approval/sanction for creation of the post and for consideration of the petitioner's case for retrospective promotion from ASI (T) to SI (T) shall be completed within a period of 12 (twelve) months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
8. The decision taken pursuant to the aforesaid process shall be communicated to the petitioner.
9. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. JUDGE Comparing Assistant
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