JUDGMENT :

M. Thakuria, J.

Heard Mr. R. Mazumdar, learned Standing counsel, Education Department, representing the appellants. Also heard Mr. I. Choudhury, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. S. Biswakarma, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This writ appeal is filed challenging the Judgment & Order dated 16.05.2017, passed in Review petition 81/16 and Judgment & Order dated 10.03.2011 passed in WP(C) No.5286/2004.

3. The brief facts leading to the filing of the present appeal are that;

3.1. The case of the writ petitioners (present respondents) are that, they were duly selected as teachers in M.E. Schools of Guwahati. They claim that the posts against which they were selected were sanctioned by the Government on 16.11.1991 and that their names appeared in the select list prepared by the board in its meeting held on 17.02.1994. Based on such appointment the writ petitioner Nos.1, 2, 3 and 5 were receiving salaries till May 1995, and the writ petitioner Nos.4 & 6 received salaries till June 1995.

3.2. At the time of appointment many controversies arose and for that reason one Committee was formed headed by Shri S. to enquire into the controversies.

3.3. The Committee classified th