The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has urged for Government’s intervention following a recent ruling of the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, which quashed the Physical Test and Written Examination conducted for Excise Constable recruitment by the Departmental Recruitment Board (DRB).

In a representation submitted to the Secretary, Government of Nagaland, Excise Department, Kohima, the DNSU stated that it has received multiple representations from distressed aspirants, many of whom expressed deep anguish, mental stress, and uncertainty after the abrupt cancellation of the recruitment process.

The Union emphasized that these had invested years of preparation, financial resources, and sincere effort in good faith, only to face severe disappointment due to procedural irregularities beyond their control.

Citing that the Court’s observation that recruitment rules cannot be altered midway, DNSU said that the matter has raised concerns about transparency, fairness and accountability in the conduct of the recruitment process.

In view of these developments, the DNSU has appealed to the Government of Nagaland to dissolve the existing Departmental Recruitment Board (DRB) and constitute a fresh, competent, and transparent recruitment body to restore public trust and ensure adherence to established recruitment rules and principles of natural justice.

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It also demanded the Government to safeguard the interests of affected aspirants by allowing candidates who had already qualified the Physical Test in the quashed recruitment process to be considered eligible in the next fresh recruitment without requiring them to undergo the Physical Test again, so that their hard work and sacrifices are not rendered meaningless due to administrative lapses.

The DNSU underscored that the future of thousands of educated unemployed youth cannot be compromised due to institutional failures, adding restoring the morale and confidence of aspirants is essential, and this can only be achieved through fair, compassionate, and corrective measures.

The Union urged the Government of Nagaland to examine the issue with utmost urgency and take necessary steps in the larger interest of justice, transparency, and the welfare of aspiring youth across the state.

DNSU reaffirmed that it will stand firmly with the affected aspirants, stating it will continue to pursue the matter until a just and satisfactory resolution is achieved.