{
  "id": 7076716,
  "title": "Third extension of former Assam PCCF challenged; Gauhati High Court issues notice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/third-extension-of-former-assam-pccf-challenged-gauhati-high-court",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-13T07:23:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/third-extension-of-former-assam-pccf-challenged-gauhati-high-court-issues-notice/article71462572.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Gauhati High Court has issued a notice to the Assam government in response to a petition challenging the third extension of a former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) as Special Chief Secretary (Forests) after his retirement in February 2024. The petitioner, Eastern Assam-based conservationist Rohit Choudhury, argues that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change found lapses during M.K. Yadava's tenure as PCCF, including diverting forest land for non-forest use without Central government approval. The court seeks a response from the Assam government by October 15, emphasizing the requirement of assessing satisfactory performance for any continuation or re-engagement of retired government officers.",
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        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Third extension of former Assam PCCF challenged; Gauhati High Court issues notice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/third-extension-of-former-assam-pccf-challenged-gauhati-high-court-7081298",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:23:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}