WP(C) 5824/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI Heard Mr. A.R. Bhuyan, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, a nd Mr. N. Rajkhowa, learned Standing Counsel, Education Department, appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 & 2. The petitioner’s grievance is, in brief, thus : The petitione r is presently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Gauhati Commerce College. For the purpose of promotion to the post of Senior As sistant Professor an Assistant Professor, according to the petitioner, is requir ed to qualify in the Orientation Programme, for the purpose of Career Advancemen t Programme, conducted by University Grants Commission in association with Acade mic Staff College, Gauhati. Such a programme was held between 24.01.2011 and 22. 02.2011. Many of the Assistant Professors of the said College have already appli ed for allowing them to undergo the orientation programme to be held in future a nd their applications, made in this regard, have been recommended, as required, by the respondent No. 3, namely, the Principal- cum-Secretary, Gauhati Commerce College whereas the petitioner’s similar application, seeking to be recommended, has been kept pending by the respondent No. 3 and no decision on the same has y et been taken and communicated to the petitioner thereby keeping the petitioner awaiting. Seeking, therefore, issuance of appropriate direction(s) to th e respondents, particularly, respondent No. 3, namely, the Principal-cum-Secreta ry, Gauhati Commerce College, the petitioner has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. While considering this writ petition, it is also required to be borne in mind that there is, admittedly, a disciplinary proceeding presently pending against the petitioner. In such circumstances, it would really be for th e respondent No. 3, namely, the Principal- cum-Secretary, Gauhati Commerce Colle ge to take a decision, in the matter, by making a speaking order in this regard. Considering, therefore, the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the re spondent No. 3, namely, the Principal- cum-Secretary, Gauhati Commerce College, to examine the petitioner’s case in the light of the relevant policy and law and make appropriate order or orders. It is made clear that whatever order or order s, which may be passed by the respondent No. 3, namely, the Principal- cum-Secre tary, Gauhati Commerce College, shall be speaking order(s). If the petitioner is aggrieved by the decision or decisions, which may be taken by the respondent No . 3, or by the order or orders, which may be passed by the respondent No. 3, the petitioner shall remain at liberty to take recourse to such provisions of law a s may be permissible. The whole exercise, so directed, shall be completed within a per iod of 3 (three) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by the r espondent No. 3, namely, the Principal- cum-Secretary, Gauhati Commerce College . The petitioner may furnish to the respondent No. 3, namely, the Principal-cum-Secretary, Gauhati Commerce College a copy of this order alongwith a copy of the writ petition and annexures thereto.