WP(C) 3701/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B D AGARWAL Heard Sri J Ahmed, learned counsel for the writ petitioner as we ll as Sri M R Pathak, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the Educat ion Department. This is the second writ petition filed by the writ petitioner, p raying for a direction to the respondents to regularize the service of the petit ioner as Hindi Teacher of Gomafulbari Senior Madrassa, after re-advertising the said post and after making proper selection. In my considered opinion, the prayer itself is a confusing and d efective one. The earlier writ petition being WP (C) No. 5338 of 2001 was dispos ed of on 03.08.2001, directing the Deputy Director of Madrassa Education, Assam, to consider the averments made in the writ petition and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. After the aforesaid order, the concerned authorities advertised the post of one Hindi Teacher to fill up the post at Gomafulfari Senior Madrassa , on 05.08.2005, wherein, the petitioner has also applied. However, even after a lapse of 6 (six) years, the respondents have not taken any decision. In my considered opinion, a six-years-old advertisement has no f orce and no selection can be made after lapse of 6 (six) years. Consequently, a writ of mandamus cannot be issued. It is upto the respondents to issue a fresh advertisement if they want to appoi nt any Hindi Teacher. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands dismiss ed.