WP(C) 1774/2007 BEFORE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR I. A. ANSARI Heard Mr. A. S. Choudhury, learned Senior counsel, appearing on behalf o f the petitioner, and Mr. M. R. Pathak, learned counsel appearing on behalf of t he respondents Nos. 1 to 4. The petitioner made a representation (Annexure-F), on 30.03.07, addresse d to the respondent No. 2, namely, the Commissioner to the Govt. of Assam, Educa tion Department (Higher), seeking condonation of her age, pay protection as well as pension benefit. While it is contended, on behalf of the petitioner, that t he respondent No. 2 is competent, in the facts of the present case, to condone t he age and allow pay protection as well as pension and pensionery benefits to th e petitioner, the respondents contend that the representation made by the petiti oner, addressed to the respondent No. 2, is premature and the question of condon ation of age will arise only after the petitioner is appointed by Dibru College. Considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, i t is hereby directed that the respondent No. 2 shall examine and consider the pe titioner’s said representation in accordance with law, in the light of the relev ant facts and in terms of the relevant Government policy and, then, make a speak ing order. Whatever order is passed by the respondent No. 2, the same shall be communicated, in writing, to the petitioner. The whole exercise, so directed, s hall be completed within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a c ertified copy of this order by the respondent No. 2. The petitioner shall furni sh to the respondent No. 2 a certified copy of this order along with copies of t his writ petition and annexures thereto. If the petitioner feels aggrieved by t he decision, which may be reached by the respondents/authorities concerned, the petitioner shall be at liberty to take recourse to such provisions of law as may be permissible. With the above observations and directions, this writ petition shall sta nd disposed of.