Gauhati High Court Quashes Appointment Of 935 Police Constables In Nagaland, Cites Violation Of Article 16 Of Constitution

The Gauhati High Court quashed the appointments of 935 police constables in Nagaland, ruling that the appointments, made without a public advertisement, violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, which mandate equal opportunity in public employment. The court ordered a fresh selection process through proper advertisement within six months. The decision came after unemployed Naga youths filed a petition claiming they were unfairly denied the opportunity to apply for these posts, while the appointments favored others through backdoor means.