WP(C) 1834/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY The petitioner, whose father retired from service on 31.8.99 while serving as th e Headmaster of Kheluapara L.P. School, seeks consideration of his appointment t o the post of LP School Teacher against 10% quota, reserved for children of reti red teachers under the policy of the Government. Mr. SK Das, learned standing counsel submits that the present case can be dispos ed of in light of the direction given by the Division Bench in the case of Shahe jul Hussain Saikia vs. State of Assam and others reported in (2005) 2GLT 241, wh ere the purport of the Notification No. B(3)149/99/9 dated 23.7.99 was considere d and direction was given that as and when a selection process for appointment t o the post comprehended in the Notification dated 23.7.99 is initiated, and the petitioner applies for such recruitment, their case should be considered along w ith other such applicants, in terms of the Govt. policy for the deserving child ren of retired school teachers. Of course, the consideration has to be made on t he merit of the applicants in that category, subject to availability of vacancie s. Mr. A. Dewan, learned counsel for the petitioner is agreeable for a similar dire ction as was given by the Court in Sahejul Hussain Saikia (supra). In view of the above agreement, the case is disposed of by directing that the pe titioner’s claim be considered subject to assessment of merit and suitability ag ainst the 10% earmarked vacancies for children of the retired school teachers al ong with other applicants as per the policy notified on 23.7.99 and the directio n given by the Division Bench in Sahejul Hussain Saikia (supra). The case is disposed of accordingly.