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Gauhati High Court notices challenge to third extension of ex‑Assam PCCF M.K. Yadava
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 05:22 PM
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A petition alleging environmental‑ministry‑identified lapses during M.K. Yadava’s tenure as Assam’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has prompted the Gauhati High Court to issue a notice on his third extension.
The Gauhati High Court has issued a formal notice in response to a petition that questions the legality of the third extension granted to former Assam Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, M.K. Yadava. The petition contends that the extension violates procedural norms and seeks its cancellation.
According to the filing, the Ministry of Environment had identified several lapses in forest management and administrative procedures during Yadava’s tenure, which lasted until his retirement in February 2024. The petitioner argues that these shortcomings undermine the justification for extending his service beyond the retirement date.
The court’s notice signals that the matter will be examined in detail, and the High Court may direct further hearings or directives based on the Ministry’s findings and the petitioner’s claims. The outcome could set a precedent for how post‑retirement extensions for senior forest officials are handled in the state.
According to the filing, the Ministry of Environment had identified several lapses in forest management and administrative procedures during Yadava’s tenure, which lasted until his retirement in February 2024. The petitioner argues that these shortcomings undermine the justification for extending his service beyond the retirement date.
The court’s notice signals that the matter will be examined in detail, and the High Court may direct further hearings or directives based on the Ministry’s findings and the petitioner’s claims. The outcome could set a precedent for how post‑retirement extensions for senior forest officials are handled in the state.