WP(C) 1286/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY The petitioners’ venture schools which are located in South Salm ara-Mankachar Sub-Division of Dhubri claim the benefit of financial assistance u nder the scheme prepared by the Assam Government. Mr. I. Rafique, learned counsel for the petitioners contends tha t the authorities are succumbing to political pressure while selecting schools f or financial assistance and the criteria laid down by this Court in the case of Kanaklata Girls’ M.E. School and others -vs- State of Assam and others reported in 2007(3) GLT 333, is required to be scrupulously adhered to in selection of d eserving schools. Mr. MK Misra, learned Standing Counsel, Education department sub mits that the financial assistance is to be considered for a venture school on t he basis of seniority, need and performance etc. as per the direction given by t his Court in Kanaklata (supra) and also the latest guidelines notified on 12th J anuary, 2011 by the Government and there is no scope for any extraneous interven tion in such matters. The learned Standing Counsel is agreeable to consideration of the petitioners’ claim on the basis of the notified criteria and the decisio n of this Court in Kanaklata (supra). In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of at the m otion stage itself by declaring that the claim for financial assistance shall be considered for the petitioners’ venture schools, as per the criteria notified o n 12th January, 2011 and the judgment and order passed by this Court in Kanaklat a Girls’ M.E. School and others -vs- State of Assam and others reported in 2007 (3) GLT 333. It is directed accordingly. The writ petition stands disposed of.