This writ application has been filed by an employee of the High Court at Imphal Bench. The petitioner is now working as Superintendent (Library) at Imphal Bench of the Gauhati High Court. The petitioner passed B A in the year 1975 and she obtained degree in Bachelor of Library and Information Science in the year 1981 from Pune University. An advertisement was made by the respondents for filling up of the post of Assistant Librarian from amongst the trained candidates. After written test held on 23.11.81, followed by oral interview the petitioner was selected by the High Court by an order dated 16.12.81. Pursuant to the selection and appointment the petitioner joined as Assistant Librarian on 23.12.81 and she was confirmed in that post vide order dated 22.4.1983 with effect from 23.12.1982.

2. I have heard learned counsel of all the parties.

3. The service of both Gazetted and non-Gazetted staff of the Gauhati High Court are governed by the Gauhati High Court Rules, 1967 (herein after referred to as the Rules). The authority after taking into account the increase of work load in the Library of the Imphal Bench requested the Chief Justice for creation of a post of Librarian-cum-Researc

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