Tinlianthang Vaiphei, J.

1. In this batch of three writ petitions, three graduate teachers are challenging the legality of the order dated 6.8.2013 issued by the Director of Secondary Education, Government of Assam promoting the private respondent (Smt. Archana Medhi) to the post of regular Headmistress of Dora Kahara High School. In WP(C) No. 4516 of 2013, the petitioner (Mr. Mina Ram Kumar) is a graduate in Arts but does not possess B.T. or B. Ed. Degree and was initially appointed as Assistant Teacher of Dora Kohora High School on 12.12.1979, and has been serving in the graduate cadre since then. The post of Headmaster of the school of this school became vacant on 30.11.2001 on the retirement of the incumbent Headmaster on attaining the age of superannuatioa The petitioner was allowed to hold the charge of the post of Headmaster on 22.4.2010 in terms of the order issued by the Inspector of Schools, K.D.C., Kamrup and had been serving in that capacity till the impugned order was issued. In WP(C) No. 5101 of 2013, the petitioner (Mrs. Durga Moni Borgohain) is having the qualifications of B.A., M.A. (Sanskrit) and B. Ed. Degrees and was initially appointed as Graduate Assist