WP(C) 6731/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. K.R. Patgiri, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. M.R. Pathak, lea rned Standing Counsel, Education Department appearing for the respondent Nos.1, 3, 5 and 7 and Mr. D. Saikia, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department appea ring for the respondent Nos.2 and 6. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the appearing parties, the case is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. The petitioner, by the present petition is praying for a direction to the respon dent authorities to pay the arrear as well as the current salary contending inte r alia that though he was appointed as stipendiary teacher vide order dated 27th November, 1996 and pursuant to which he joined his service and still continuing as such, he has not been paid salary with effect from 1st May, 2002 till date. The petitioner in the writ petition has not stated that he was selected pursuant to any selection process initiated and consequently appointed vide order dated 27th November, 1996. The petitioner in paragraphs-3 and 4 of the writ petition h as stated that since due to poor economic condition he could not pursue his furt her studies, he looked for a job and accordingly, he was given temporary appoint ment as Assistant Teacher against a regular vacancy. It also appears that the a ge of the petitioner on the date when such appointment was made was less than 17 (seventeen) years. The petitioner’s appointment being illegal, he cannot claim the salary on the basis of such illegal appointment. That being the position, no direction as sought for in the present writ petition can be issued and hence the writ petition stands dismissed. No cost.