WP(C) 5751/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA. Heard Mr. K. Gogoi, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mrs. M . Gogoi Medhi, learned Standing Counsel, Education. The petitioner, who is stated to be serving as Honorary Chowkidar in the Pratapganj M.E. Madrassa, which is amalgamated with that of Pratapganj High Sch ool, Dhubri has prayed for filling up of two vacant posts of Chowkidar in accord ance with rules and while doing so, to give preference having regard to his work ing experience. According to the petitioner, he has been serving as Chowkidar i n the school from 1.1.2006. As to whether the vacant posts will be filled up or not, is upto the au thority concerned. This Court exercising power of judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot issue any direction to fill up and/or not to fill up the said two posts, stated to be lying vacant. However, in the ev ent of any decision to fill up the said posts, same should be filled up strictly in accordance with rules giving equal opportunity to all the candidates includi ng the petitioner. While doing so, it would be open for the respondents to take into account the ex perience the petitioner has already gathered by working in the Madrassa, which w ill also be in accordance with rules. Writ petition is disposed of.