KANDARPA SARMA vs RAJESWAR DAS .

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the appointment of Gaonburah, where the Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court set aside the Single Judge's order favoring the appellant. The Court held that the interpretation of 'family' in the Executive Instructions was incorrectly extended to include 'nephew', which led to the erroneous decision by the Appellate Authority. The Court restored the appointment of the appellant as Gaonburah, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the selection committee's findings based on merit and suitability.