MC 3350/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE P.K. SAIKIA Heard Mr. M.K. Choudhury, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Mr. M. Khatani ar, learned counsel representing the appellant/ applicant as well as Mr. D. Sai kia, learned Addl. Advocate General, Assam. We have also heard Mr. T.J. Mahanta, learned counsel representing the respondent No. 1. By means of this application, the applicant has prayed for stay of the i mpugned judgment and order dated 19.10.2011 passed in W.P. (C) No. 5064/2011. Fo r the reasons recorded in the order passed today in the related Misc. case No. 3 347/2011, we are not inclined to stay the impugned judgment and order dated 19.1 0.2011. However, since the applicant was within the zone of consideration so fa r as the age limit on the cut off date is concerned, it is hereby clarified tha t the candidature of the applicant shall be accepted and his case shall be consi dered on its own merit taking note of the fact that on the cut off date, he was within the upper age limit of 50 years as prescribed by the Rules. Misc. case stands disposed of.