WP(C) 5994/2006 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. N.J. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. K.H. Choudhury, learned Sr. Counsel assisted by Mr. S.K. Muktar, learned counse l representing the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council. I have also heard M r. T. Islam, learned Standing Counsel, Education Department. The petitioners are aggrieved by Annexure-4 A and 4 B communication both dated 10.4.2006, by which, it was intimated that the students who passed from H indi Sahitya Sanmilan, Allahabad are not eligible to get admission into the High er Secondary 1st year course under Assam Higher Secondary Education Council. As per the said communication, Hindi Sahitya Sanmilan, Allahabad is not a recognize d institute of the Council. Mr. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioners by pr oducing certain particulars relating to one Sri Dulal Debnath, who also passed f rom Hindi Sahitya Sanmilan, Allahabad submits that the said student was allowed to appear in the Higher Secondary examination and his results have also been dec lared. According to the petitioners, they have been meted out discriminatory tre atment. Mr. K.H. Choudhury, learned Sr. Counsel for the Council submits decision of the Council is based on the norms and procedure being followed. In the impugned orders, there is no indication as to how the Hindi Sahit ya Sanmilan, Allahabad is not a recognized institution of the Council. There is also no explanation as to how said Dulal Debnath could be allowed to appear in t he examination, although he also passed from the same institution. In view of the above, writ petition is disposed of directing the authori ties of the Council to consider the matter afresh after providing opportunity of being heard to the petitioners or their representatives. In the event of approach being made by the petitioners by appropriate ap plication/representation, the matter shall be dealt with by the concerned author ity in accordance with law and thereafter pass a speaking order. Entire exercise shall be carried out as expeditiously as possible preferably within one month f rom the date of approach being made by the petitioners or their representatives’ alonwgith a certified copy of this order. Writ petition is disposed of.