JUDGMENT :

ACHINTYA MALLA BUJOR BARUA, J.

1. Heard Mr. S Borthakur learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. A Phukan, learned counsel for the respondents No. 1, 2 and 3 being the authorities under the Elementary Education Department, Government of Assam and Mr. A Chaliha, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5 being the authorities under the Finance Department, Government of Assam.

2. The petitioners claim that they had participated in a selection process for the posts of Assistant Teacher in ME/MV Schools in the State of Assam pursuant to an advertisement dated 03.09.1991 which was published in a local daily ‘The Sentinel’. The petitioners were subjected to an interview process by the Sub- Divisional Level Advisory Board (for short, the Board) and under the Rules prevailing at the relevant point of time, the Board was the appropriate authority for undertaking the interview. It is stated that pursuant thereof a select list was published and the petitioners were appointed in the manner as indicated in the tabular form in paragraph 4 of the writ petition, which is ext