Guwahati: Gauhati High Court has disposed of petitions challenging retired Indian Forest Service officer MK Yadava’s tenure in Assam’s forest department.The petitions were disposed of after the state govt informed the court that Yadava’s extension in the department ended and would not be renewed.The govt said Yadava would instead be engaged on a two-year contractual assignment in the mines and minerals department.A writ petition filed by Amarjyoti Choudhury and a public interest litigation filed by Rohit Choudhury were disposed of in separate proceedings. The matters were heard by Justice Nchumbemo Mozhui and a division bench comprising Justices Michael Zothankhuma and Sanjeev Kumar Sharma.Additional advocate general Parangam Goswami, appearing for the state, said Yadava’s third extension as special chief secretary of the forest department ended on Nov 11, 2026. He said the cabinet decided against granting him another extension in the department.
