WP(C) 3429/2006 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. L.N. Dihingia, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Ms. P. Chokraborty, learned Standing counsel, SWD. The petitioners occupied the merit position at 5, 6 and 7 for appointment to the post of Statistical Assistant in the SWD (Golaghat District). Their such selec tion was against 7 (seven) vacancies. When they were not appointed, they approa ched this Court filing the instant writ petition. In the counter affidavit filed by the PO-II working in the Directorate of Socia l Welfare, Assam, the stand taken is that out of 7 (seven) vacancies only 4(four ) could be filled up and the remaining 3 (three) could not be filled up inasmuc h as in the meantime the Code of Conduct because of Assembly Election, 2006 came into operation. Further stand in the affidavit is that if the Govt. decides to fill up the said posts, appropriate order would follow. It is not understood as to why appointments were made on piecemeal basis. If th e selected candidates from serial No. 1 to 4 could be appointed, there is no ear thly reason as to why the selectees at serial No. 5, 6 and 7 could not be appoin ted. Be that as it may, since the Code of Conduct is now over, the respondents w ill have to take a decision in the matter. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of directing the Commission er and Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Assam to pass an appropriate order in respect of the grievance of the petitioner in consultation with other departm ental authorities. The appropriate order be passed as expeditiously as possible , but at any rate, not later than 31.08.2011.