WP(C) 2962/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY The petitioner, who is serving as an Asst. Teacher in the Sailabala High School of Darrang district is claiming a right to be posted as headmaster of the school , on the basis of his alleged seniority vis-à-vis the Respondent 4, Sri Hrishike sh Chakraborty, who is also serving as teacher in the said school. The petitioner contends that the retirement of the regular headmaster is schedul ed on 30.5.2011 and the Inspector of Schools, Darrang, has decided to appoint t he respondent No. 4, Sri Hrishikesh Chakraborty as In charge Headmaster, by ille gally considering him to be senior to the petitioner. However, Mr. S.K. Das, learned Standing Counsel submits that the Inspector of S chools is not the competent authority to post In charge Headmasters and it is fo r the Director of Secondary Education to decide, as who should be posted as In C harge Headmaster of the high schools. Accordingly Mr. Das submits that, if a rep resentation is filed by the petitioner before the Director of Secondary Educatio n, he may consider the grievance of the petitioner. Mr. M.H. Choudhury, learned counsel submits that the petitioner is agreeable to file a representation before the Director of Secondary Education, but he prays t hat the representation may be directed to be disposed of within a time bound per iod. Considering the above, liberty is given to the petitioner to address a represent ation before the Director of Secondary Education, Assam. The grievance of the pe titioner may thereafter be considered, after affording a hearing to him and the Respondent No. 4, Sri Hrishikesh Chakraborty. The matter be disposed of expediti ously and preferably within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of t he representation. The case is accordingly ordered as above.