WP(C) 5642/2003 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard Mr. M. Kalita, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. SK Das, learned sta nding counsel appears for the respondents. 2. The petitioner, who served as the Headmaster of the Gauripur Girls’ ME S chool , seeks the benefit of upgradation to the post of Assistant Headmaster, fo llowing the amalgamation of the Gauripur ME School with the Gauripur Girls’ High School. 3. Mr. Kalita, learned counsel points out that the petitioner was initially appointed on 3.1.1977 as the Headmaster of Parbatjowar ME School, Khopati and was subsequently transferred to the Gauripur Girls’ ME School where he served ti ll the ME school was amalgamated with the Gauripur Girls’ High School on 29.3.20 01. The learned counsel refers to the Circular dated 23.1.99 (Annexure-5) to sho w that a graduate Headmaster of a ME School after amalgamation is entitled to be upgraded to the post of Assistant Headmaster or otherwise the incumbent should be adjusted in the post of Headmaster in any other ME School. The petitioner rel ies upon the recommendation made on 25.4.2001 (Annexure-6) by the Inspector of S chools, Dhubri to the Director of Secondary Education, Assam, wherein request wa s made for upgradation of the post held by the petitioner to the post of Assista nt Headmaster, in the Gauripur Girls’ High School. 4. It is seen from the case material that the petitioner was made to appear before the State Selection Board on 28.2.2002, for being considered for the pos t of Assistant Headmaster but it is submitted by the learned counsel that the re sult of the selection conducted on 28.2.02 is yet to be declared and it is furth er submitted that such selection is not a prerequisite, for upgradation to the p ost of Assistant Headmaster, for the serving Headmaster of ME School, which has been amalgamated with a High School. 5. As no counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents, the learned s tanding counsel, Mr. SK Das, has no submission to make on the contention advance d by the petitioner and therefore the Court has to proceed on the basis of the a vailable records. 6. It appears from the order dated 10.4.2001 (Annexure-4A) of the Director of Secondary Education that the Gauripur Girls’ ME School was amalgamated with t he Gauripur Girls High School w.e.f. 29.3.2001 and all the staff in the ME Schoo l were absorbed in the amalgamated High School. It also appears from the guideli ne issued on 16.7.1983 (Annexure-3) issued by the Education (Personnel) Departme nt that in consideration of the administrative experience gained by the Headmast ers, such ME School Headmasters were to be considered for appointment as Assist ant Headmaster in the amalgamated Institution subject to the requirement of the prescribed years service as Headmaster in ME School. A process of selection is also envisaged in the Circular dated 16.7.1983 and the petitioner contends that he has already appear before the Selection Board on 28.2.2002. 7. Considering the fact that the petitioner has served as a Headmaster of a n ME School for long 26 years and he possesses the requisite qualification and experience and considering further the fact that he has already appeared before the Selection Board on 28.2.2002, I am of the view that the respondents should b e directed to take a decision on the recommendation made by the Inspector of Sch ools, Dhubri on 25.4.2001 (Annexure-6) in accordance with the applicable norms. As the matter has remained without consideration for a long time, the respondent s should carry out the requisite exercise within three months from the date of receipt of this order. The petitioner is permitted to furnish a copy of the writ petition and this Court’s order to the Director of Secondary Education, Assam ( respondent No.2), who shall take steps for upgradation of the petitioner to the post of Assistant Headmaster in accordance with the prevalent guidelines. It is ordered accordingly. 8. The case is disposed of with the above direction.