Gauhati HC Upholds Dismissal of 771 ASTC Staff

The Gauhati High Court upheld the dismissal of 771 contractual ASTC employees, citing large-scale recruitment irregularities under former MDs Anand Prakash Tiwari and Khagendra Nath Chetia. The court ruled staff may serve until sanctioned posts are filled but must compete in future exams. No back salaries will be paid. Show-cause notices have been issued to ex-MDs, and a 60-day workforce review is underway.