Subject-matter of WP(C) Nos. 3519, 3578 and 3924 of 2013 being the same, the three cases were heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. Matter relates to appointment of Gaonbura of Charge No. 8 of Paka Mouza under Sarthebari Revenue Circle in the district of Barpeta.

3. Challenge made in all the three writ petitions is the legality and validity of, the order dated 7.3.2013 passed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Barpeta appointing Md. Mokshed Ali, respondent No. 4 in WP(C) No. 3519/2013 and respondent No. 3 in the other two cases, as the Gaonbura of the aforesaid revenue village.

4. All the three petitioners were also applicants for the post of Gaonbura, interview of which was held on 6.6.2012 pursuant to advertisement dated 9.2.2012. Following the selection, Md. Mokshed Ali has been appointed as the Gaonbura.

5. Petitioner in WP(C) No. 3519/2013 has contended that he had the highest educational qualification amongst the interviewed candidates, he being a higher secondary pass candidate. Therefore, he had a better claim. According to him, the selected candidate is an illiterate person and the educational certificate furnished by him is a forged one.

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