The Gauhati High Court issued a notice to the Assam government on Friday, September 11, 2026, challenging the third post-retirement extension granted to M.K. Yadava.
Conservationist Rohit Choudhury filed the public interest litigation, arguing that the Ministry of Environment found lapses regarding unauthorized forest land diversion during Yadava's tenure.
The court directed respondents to submit a response by October 15, noting that contractual engagements are restricted to rare and exceptional circumstances under 2018 guidelines.