WP(C) 2803/2011 BEFORE HON BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY Heard Mr Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms Baruah, learned Standi ng counsel, Education Department, Govt. of Assam. Having regard to the nature of the grievance expressed in the instant pe tition, it is considered appropriate to dispose of this petition at the motion stage. The pleaded case of the petitioner in short is that, he has been working on temporary basis as a Grade IV employee in Dhepdhepi Higher Secondary school( for short, hereafter referred to as the ’school’) since 11.2.2003 till date. A t the time of his said engagement the existing two regular Grade IV posts were occupied by permanent employees. However, meanwhile, one has been transferred t herefrom and the other has retired. According to the petitioner, therefore, as on date, both the regular Grade IV posts in the said school are lying vacant. Hi s grievance is that, though he has been working in the school without any blemis h as a Grade IV employee since 11.2.2003, he has not yet been considered for ap pointment against one of those two posts on regular basis. The petitioner, how ever, has disclosed that though initially he was paid @ Rs.300/- per month, it h as since been enhanced to Rs.750/-. The petitioner has also referred to several representations submitted before the concerned authorities, but to no avail. Mr Sarma while reiterating the above, has submitted that in the facts a nd circumstances of the case, this petition may be closed with the observation that in case, the aforementioned IV posts lying vacant in the school are propose d to be filled up on regular basis and if he(petitioner) offers his candidature therefor, the same be considered and due weightage to his experience be also ex tended. The learned Standing counsel for the Education Department has no objecti on to the course of disposal, as suggested. If the averments made by the petitioner supported by an affidavit to th e effect that as on date, two regular Grade IV posts in the school are lying va cant are correct, in the opinion of this court, the concerned authorities of th e respondent department ought to take steps in absence of any legal impediment to fill up the same on permanent basis. It is however, clarified that this obs ervation ought not to be considered to be a direction of this Court. Be that as it may, if the concerned state respondents consider it expedient to fill up the se posts on regular basis and if the petitioner offers his candidature , the sa me would be considered in accordance with law. Needless to say that as the peti tioner meanwhile, as claimed by him, has put in more than eight years of servic e as a temporary Grade IV employee in the same institution, the State respondent s would accord due weightage to him therefor while adjudging the suitability of the candidates for eventual appointment. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs.