WP(C) 964/2006 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE IA ANSARI By this common order, I propose to dispose of all these writ petitions i nasmuch as the questions of fact, involved in this set of writ petitions, are id entical and all the writ petitions have, therefore, been taken up for hearing to gether. I have heard Mr. I Rafique, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. MK Choudhury, learned Senior counsel, assisted by Mr. T Islam, learned standing counsel, Education Department, Assam. Heard also Sri Abul Basar Md. Eunus, Secr etary to the Government of Assam, Education (Elementary) Department, who is pres ent, in person, in the Court, in compliance with the directions issued, in this case, on 18-03-2008. All these writ petitions arise out of a selection process, which culminated into publication of two select lists, both dated 23-11-1998. By the said two select lists, altogether 46 candidates were selected. Out of the candidates so selected , 12 persons have been appointed so far as Assistant Teachers in various primary schools of South Salmara, Sub-Division. Out of the remaining 34 persons, as man y as 31 persons have approached this Court with the help of various writ applica tions, made under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and the present writ petitioners are also amongst them. However, according to the information availab le with the State respondents, three of the selected candidates have not approac hed this Court. By filing an additional affidavit, it has, now, been submitted, on behal f of the State, that the Government has decided to make the appointments of all the remaining 34 persons aforementioned as Assistant Teachers, in primary school s, in the said sub-division and steps are being accordingly taken. Considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, i t is hereby directed that the State respondents shall take necessary steps to is sue appointment order(s), in respect of the said 34 persons, in accordance with law. The whole exercise, so directed, shall be completed within a period of six months from to day. With the above observations and directions, all these writ petitions sha ll stand disposed of. No order as to costs. In view of the fact that the writ petitions stand disposed of, the perso nal appearance of Sri Abul Basar Md. Eunus, Secretary to the Government of Assam , Education (Elementary) Department, shall stand dispensed with. Furnish a copy of this order to Mr. T Islam, learned Standing counsel, E ducation Department.