Gauhati High Court Disposes PIL Seeking 80% Job Reservation For Assamese People, Says Issue Under Consideration Of State Govt

The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday disposed of a PIL which contested that despite the Assam Accord executed between the stakeholders and the then Prime Minister of India, on August 15, 1985, certain promises made in the Assam Accord have not been complied with till date.

The division bench comprising the Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Suman Shyam observed that the issues raised in the PIL are under consideration of the Assam Government.

“Having considered the submissions made on behalf of the respondent State and taking into consideration the fact that the issues raised by the petitioner in this PIL petition are under consideration of the State Government, we are of the opinion that in such circumstances, no further order(s) is required to be passed in this PIL petition. Hence, the petition is disposed of.”

The petitioner has prayed that the State be directed to make provision for reservation of 80% of the vacancies under the Government of Assam, State Government undertakings for Assamese people.

Additionally, it was prayed that suitable provision be made for reserving 70% of the vacancies arising in the private sector undertakings including the establishments under the PPP mode for Assamese people.

It was further prayed for introduction of reservation laws on the line of Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local candidates in the Industries/Factories Act, 2019 and the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020.

The State of Assam responded that the issue regarding the implementation of the terms of Assam Accord is under consideration of the Government.

The Counsel appearing for the State of Assam submitted that Committee headed by a Cabinet Minister is already constituted which is examining the issue of implementation of the Clauses of the memorandum of settlement (Assam Accord) and is also considering the various reports submitted by the Committees constituted for implementation of the Assam Accord.

Case Title: Durlov Talukdar v. The Union of India & 4 Ors.

Case No.: PIL/52/2022

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