JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

Kardak Ete, J.

We have heard Mr. R.C. Saikia, learned counsel for the writ appellant. We have also heard Mr. N.J. Khataniar, learned Standing Counsel representing the Education (Secondary) Department as well as Ms. R.B. Bora, learned Standing Counsel representing the BTC.

2. This writ appeal is preferred against the judgment and order dated 06- 03-2019, passed by the learned Single Judge, in WP(C) No. 4462 of 2015, whereby the writ petition filed by the appellant has been dismissed.

3. The issue involved in this writ appeal is as to whether the service of the appellant would be governed by the Old Pension Rules or the New Pension Scheme.

4. The case of the appellant is that he was initially appointed as Assistant Teacher on honorary basis by the Principal of the Paschim Banbhag L.P. School, Khatikuchi, on 28-01-1991 and he was working as such till 03-01- 2003. In the year 1992, an advertisement was issued for the post of Additional Science Graduate Teacher. The appellant applied for the post and appeared in the interview conducted by the District Level Selection