WP(C) 599/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K..GOSWAMI Heard Mr. A. Jahir, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. J. Abedin , learned standing counsel appearing for the Education Department. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to promote the petitioner as regular Headmaster of Joysagar Govt. Sr . Basis School, Nalbari. In the writ petition that was filed on 27.1.2010, it is been stated that the petitioner is going to retire in the month of April 2011. In the synopsis, though not part of the writ petition in the strict sense of the term, the writ petitioner has indicated that he is retiring in the month of Aug ust, 2011. Today Mr. Jahir submits that in fact the petitioner is retiring only on 30.9.2011. By an order dated 3.10.09 the petitioner was allowed to hold the pos t of Incharge Headmaster. This Court while passing an interim order dated 29.1.2 011 had indicated that no person shall be appointed as regular Headmaster of Joy sagar Govt. Sr. Basis School, Nalbari without following the provision of the Ser vice Rules. The appointment of a regular headmaster is regulated by the ’Proced ures for promotion to the post of Headmaster of ME Madrassa/ MV Sr. Basic School ’. Amongst others, the said procedures provides that the appointment to the post of Headmaster shall be made on the basis of seniority-cum- efficiency on the re commendation of the District Level Selection Committee to be constituted by the Director of Elementary Education, Assam. Mr. Jahir, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition er will be satisfied, if a direction is given to allow him to continue as Inchar ge Headmaster till his date of retirement. In view of the aforesaid submission of the learned counsel for the peti tioner, it is provided that the writ petitioner shall continue as In charge Head master of Joysagar Govt. Sr. Basis School, Nalbari till his date of retirement, which is stated to be 30.9.2011. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stan ds disposed of.