ORDER

06.08.2024 Date :

1. Heard Mr. S. Hoque, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. U. Sarma, learned Standing counsel, Secondary Education Department, for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 3.

2. On the recommnection made by the Selection Committee of Sajani Kanta Higher Secondary School, the Inspector of Schools, Barpeta District Circle, by a Letter dated 04.08.2010, approved the petitioner’s selection for appointment as Assistant Teacher in English on contractual basis at Sajani Kanta Higher Secondary School, Barpeta Road, Barpeta. Thereafter, the petitioner joined to the said post on 05.08.2010. The contractual appointment of the petitioner as Assistant Teacher in English was extended from time to time and is continuing till date.

3. While the petitioner was serving as such, the petitioner was granted Child Care Leave w.e.f. 02.01.2016 to 17.12.2017 by the President of the School Management and Development Committee of the said school on an interval of

90 days from time to time by different orders.

4. The petitioner, thereafter, approached the Principal of Sajani Kanta Higher Secondary School on 16.12.2017 requesting to permit her to join to the post of contractual Assistant Te