JUDGMENT :

ACHINTYA MALLA BUJOR BARUA, J.

Heard Mr. SSS Rahman, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Smt. Chisti, learned counsel for the respondents No. 1 and 2 being the authorities in the Secondary Education Department of the Government of Assam, Mr. J Chutia, learned counsel for the respondents No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 being the authorities in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (in short KAAC) and Mr. S Banik, learned counsel for the respondent No. 8. As the respondent No. 8 is also the respondent No. 7, we are not required to hear the respondent No. 7 separately.

2. The petitioner Rajendra Chauhan having the qualification of M.A, B.Ed, is the Science Teacher in the Borlangpher High School in the Karbi Anglong district was appointed on 09.02.2000. The respondent No. 8 Rudra Mohan Goswami having the qualification of B.A, B.Ed was also an Assistant Teacher in the school appointed on 19.02.1990. After being subjected to a selection process, the respondent No. 8 Rudra Mohan Goswami by the order impugned dated 12.03.2020 of the Inspector of Schools, Karbi Anglong District Circle was promoted to the post of Headmaster of Borlangpher High School.

3. The order of 12.03.2020 appointing the re