Mahua Das v. The State of Assam and 2 Ors

ORDER Date : 10.06.2024

Mr. A. R. Bhuiyan, learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing the matter at some length, and also having notice the proviso to Rule 14(2)(b) which mandates that the cadre of Graduate Teacher shall also include the cadre of Assistant Headmaster for the purpose of selection to the post of Headmaster and the seniority of an incumbent in the cadre of Assistant Headmaster shall be counted from the date of joining as Graduate Teacher with graduate scale of pay; submits that in view of the said provisions existing, the grievance as raised by the petitioner in the present proceeding, cannot be considered by this Court. Accordingly, Mr. Bhuiyan, learned counsel, prays that he may be permitted to withdraw the present proceeding with liberty to the petitioner to present a challenge to the proviso to Rule 14(2)(b) of the Assam Secondary Education (Provincialized Schools) Service Rules, 2018. Prayer is accepted. The writ petition accordingly stands dismissed on withdrawal. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner, if so advised, to present an appropriate application presenting a challenge the proviso to Rule 14(2)(b) of the Assam Secondary Education (Provincialized Schools) Service Rules, 2018.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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