WP(C) 6825/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. K Paul, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. UK Goswami, learne d Standing Counsel, Education Department appearing for all the respondents. As agreed to by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. The petitioners, by the present petition, have prayed for a direction to the res pondent authorities to consider their cases for grant of financial assistance in terms of the Scheme formulated by the Government of Assam. According to the pe titioners, on the earlier occasion, their cases were not considered for which th ey have the apprehension that in this financial year also their cases may not be considered, though they are entitled to such financial assistance. It is not in dispute that the Government of Assam has formulated the Scheme for grant of financial assistance to the deserving schools on the basis of need-cum- seniority. If the petitioners apply for grant of such financial assistance and they come within the zone of consideration and also fulfill the requirement stip ulated in the Scheme formulated by the Government of Assam, their cases shall de finitely be considered by the respondent authorities for providing the financial assistance for the year 2010-2011. Such consideration is to be made only in th e event that their names are forwarded by the authority concerned. While doing so, the respondent authorities shall also bear in mind the decision of this Cour t in Kanaklata Girls’ ME School & Ors. -Vs- State of Assam & Ors. reported in 20 07 (3) GLT 333. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No cost.