Issues raised in both the writ petitions are inter-related and, accordingly, the two writ petitions were heard together on 27.11.2014. Today is fixed for delivery of order.

Order is dictated in the open Court.

Heard Mr. MR Khandakar, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) No. 3126/2013 and Mr. AM Buzarbaruah, learned Senior counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) No. 4201/2013. Also heard Mr. AR Sikdar, learned counsel appearing for the school authority i.e., respondent Nos. 6 & 7 in WP(C) No. 3126/2013 and respondent Nos. 7 & 8 in WP(C) No.4201/2013. Mr. RM Deka, learned Standing Counsel, Education (Ele.) Department has also been heard.

In WP(C) No. 3126/2013, filed by Sri Dipak Kr. Das, petitioner has challenged the legality and validity of the order dated 09.05.2013, passed by the District Scrutiny Committee, Dhubri, rejecting the claim of the petitioner for inclusion of his name as Assistant Teacher (Hindi) in the list of teachers of Girija Boro ME School, District Dhubri for the purpose of provincialisation. By the said order, the District Scrutiny Committee also rejected the competing claim of respondent No. 9, Smti. Panika Devi for provincialisation of her service