JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. N. Borah, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Kaushik, learned counsel for the respondents No.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 being the authorities under the Elementary Education Department of the Govt. of Assam and Mr. A. Chaliha, learned counsel for the respondent No.6 being the Finance Department.

2. The petitioner participated in a selection process for the post of Assistant Teacher of L.P. School in the Lakhimpur Sub-Division as per the advertisement dated 28.12.1996. The said process resulted in a select list being prepared by the Sub-Divisional Level Selection Board and the name of the petitioner appeared at Serial No.64 of the said list which was published in the year 2001. Pursuant to such selection, the petitioner was appointed as an Assistant Teacher against the fixed pay of Rs.1800/-per month against the valid sanction post in the Sonia Gandhi L.P. School, Lakhimpur as per the order dated 31.03.2001 of the Deputy Inspector of Schools, North Lakhimpur. The petitioner having been appointed against the pay of Rs.1800/-has to be understood that she was appointed as a stipendry teacher requiring to undergo the basic training course. Materials on record