WP(C) 3676/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P.K.. MUSAHARY Heard Mr. D.K. Deka, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners . Also heard Mr. R. Mazumdar, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 4 and 5, and Mr. N. Rajkhowa, learned Standing Counsel, Education Department. The Government of Assam has been extending financial assistance to the Venture School under the existing public policy. Such financial assistance has been exte nded to the staff of Pallimangal High School in which the petitioners are servin g since 2010-11 when the school was run by the Managing Committee. The school co ncerned is a purely venture school and the government extended financial assista nce for meeting the expenditure towards the salary of the existing staff. The sc hool has 14 staff. both teaching and non-teaching. Amongst the aforesaid staff 5 teaching staff have not received the share of financial assistance although the y are also regularly serving in the school since 1997. The respondent Managing Committee to the School has filed counter affidavit wher ein, amongst others it is stated that the present petitioners are working as Ass istant Teachers against the additional post as appointed by the Managing Committ ee and as per the guidelines contained in circular dated 17.01.2011, the additio nal staff are not entitled to share of the financial assistance. Moreover, it is stated in the affidavit that the amount received as financial assistance from t he Government has already been disbursed and whatever amount left un-disbursed h as been returned to the authorities on 1.7.2011. From the averments made in the affidavit filed by the respondent it is understoo d that it is the discretion of the Managing Committee to utilise the amount rece ived as financial assistance amongst the teaching and non-teaching staff. If any irregularity is committed in distributing the amount amongst the teaching and n on-teaching staff, it is for the Inspector of School concerned to make an enquir y and take appropriate action against the erring officers, if any. No relief co uld be granted to the petitioners in exercise of power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. This petition stands disposed of directing the respondent Inspector of School to make an enquiry into the distribution and utilisation of the financial assistan ce and take action including initiation of criminal action against the authori ties or persons who have committed the wrong or irregularity. With the above, observation and direction this petition stands disposed of.