<p>Kohima: The Gauhati High Court on Friday quashed the appointment of 935 police constables in Nagaland, who were recruited without any advertisement.</p>.<p>These appointments were made by the Nagaland Government between January 2018 and October 2019.</p>.<p>Justice Devashis Baruah passed the verdict on a writ petition filed by an unemployed youth in 2022.</p>.<p>The court asked the Nagaland government to make arrangements for holding fresh selections by issuing proper advertisements in well-circulated newspapers of the state.</p>.<p>The judge said that the process of selection should be completed at the earliest and preferably within six months from the date of the judgement.</p>.<p>The court said that those whose appointments have been set aside would be eligible to participate in the fresh selection process.</p>.<p>The bench also ordered relaxation of the upper age limit for the aspirants, but not in the basic qualifications and physical criteria of the department.</p>.<p>Justice Baruah also stated that the government may allow the 935 appointees to remain in service for six months or till such time fresh appointments are made, whichever is earlier.</p>
<p>Kohima: The Gauhati High Court on Friday quashed the appointment of 935 police constables in Nagaland, who were recruited without any advertisement.</p>.<p>These appointments were made by the Nagaland Government between January 2018 and October 2019.</p>.<p>Justice Devashis Baruah passed the verdict on a writ petition filed by an unemployed youth in 2022.</p>.<p>The court asked the Nagaland government to make arrangements for holding fresh selections by issuing proper advertisements in well-circulated newspapers of the state.</p>.<p>The judge said that the process of selection should be completed at the earliest and preferably within six months from the date of the judgement.</p>.<p>The court said that those whose appointments have been set aside would be eligible to participate in the fresh selection process.</p>.<p>The bench also ordered relaxation of the upper age limit for the aspirants, but not in the basic qualifications and physical criteria of the department.</p>.<p>Justice Baruah also stated that the government may allow the 935 appointees to remain in service for six months or till such time fresh appointments are made, whichever is earlier.</p>