WP(C) 6298/2007 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. R.P. Sarma, learned Sr. Counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms. P. Chakraborty, learned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department. The petitioner who has been serving as Anganbadi Worker since 19 85 aspires for promotion to the post of supervisor on the basis of the common ju dgment and order dated 11.1.2005 passed in a batch of writ petitions, 1st one be ing WP(C) No. 4932/2004 (Kalpana Debnath Vs. State of Assam & Ors.) In the said batch of writ petitions, the writ petitioner was also party as petitioner in WP( C) No. 6436/2004. According to the petitioner, although her name was recommended f or appointment, she has not been appointed because some unscrupulous officials o f the department appointed some body else in her place. In this connection, the petitioner had preferred Annexure-B repr esentation dated 21.7.2007 to the Director of Social Welfare, Assam. The represe ntation was forwarded to the Programme Officer, Divisional ICDS Cell, Kokrajhar by letter dated 7.5.2007. However, the Programme Officer, Divisional ICDS Projec t, Kokrajhar by his letter dated 15.5.2007 opined thus: Sir, With reference to the subject cited above, I have the honour to state that the application is relating to enquiry of an appointment of the appli cant who hails from Baska district and the said district (Baska district) does n ot fall within the jurisdiction of Divisional ICDS Cell, Kokrajhar. As the appli cant belongs to Baska district and falls within the jurisdiction of Divisional I CDS Cell, Kamrup, hence, Programme Officer, Divisional ICDS Project Cell, Kamrup , Beltola, Guwahati may kindly be directed to institute an enquiry into the matt er and to submit report accordingly. Under the circumstances, all enclosures enc losed in your leter under reference returned herewith (enclosed). Further, it is to be mentioned here that Social Welfare Departme nt in BTC area falls within the jurisdiction of the Joint Director, Social Welfa re, BTC, Kokrajhar who is also the Council Head of the Department (CHD) in respe ct of Social Welfare Department within BTC area. This is for favour of your kind information and necessary action . Yours faithfully Sd/- Programme Officer Divisional ICDS Cell Kokrajhar In view of the above, the Director of Social Welfare, Assam is d irected to look into the grievance of the petitioner in consultation with the au thorities in the BTAD and pass appropriate order as expeditiously as possible, b ut at any rate, not later than 31.8.2011. Upon examination of the case of the petitioner, if it is found t hat she was entitled to get appointment pursuant to the said judgment and order and in fact her colleagues had been promoted as such, the petitioner shall also be promoted from the date when promotion was due to her at par with her other co lleagues. It is made clear that if the petitioner is found entitled to promotion with retrospective effect, she will not be entitled to arrear salary, but her s alary shall be fixed notionally. Writ petition is disposed of.