WP(C) 2972/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard Mr. P. Mahanta, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner. Mr. S.N. Sar ma, learned Senior Counsel appears for the Governing Body of the Biswanath Colle ge (respondent No.3). Mr. UK Goswami, learned Standing Counsel appears for respo ndents 1 & 2. The petitioner who was empanelled for the post of Principal of Biswanath College in the select list dated 28.3.2005 seeks direction for his appointment as a regular Principal as the 2 persons above him in the select list are no more contenders for the post of Principal. It appears that there were several rounds of earlier litigations pertaining to the post of Principal. But eventually by Resolution No.3 adopted on 5.6.2010 by the Governing Body of t he College, it has been resolved to appoint the petitioner (currently In-Charge Principal) as a regular Principal of the College because of the non-availability of the 2 higher ranked candidates. Mr. S.N. Sarma, learned Senior Counsel submits that the Resolution adopt ed by the Governing Body of the College has already been sent to the Director of Higher Education (DHE) for approval under the provisions of Assam Non-Governmen t College Management Rules, 2001. Mr. UK Goswami, learned Standing Counsel for the department submits tha t an affidavit by the DHE was filed on 15.9.2010 and the approval for appointmen t of the petitioner as the Principal of the College still under consideration of the DHE. It is further submitted that an appropriate decision by the DHE can be taken within a short period. In view of above, the DHE is directed to take a decision on the approval to the Governing Body’s resolution for appointment of the petitioner to the pos t of Principal in Biswanath College. As the college is without a regular Princi pal since long, a decision be taken by the DHE within 8 weeks from the date of r eceipt of copy of this Court’s order. Petitioner is permitted to furnish a copy of the petition along with the Court’s order for necessary compliance. The affidavit filed by the DHE on 15.9.2010 be inserted in the case reco rd. The case is disposed of accordingly.