WP(C) 5318/2006 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. DC Bora, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms. P. Chakraborty, learned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department. The petitioner who appeared in the selection for the post of Sup ervisor in the Social Welfare Department filed this writ petition claiming appoi ntment against one of the said posts on the ground of being reserved category ca ndidate (SC category). It is the case of the petitioner that altogether 17 vacan cies had been filled up and although her merit position was at serial No. 2 in t he category of SC, the respondents did not appoint her. In the counter affidavit filed by the respondents, it has been s tated that altogether 9 vacancies were advertised and the petitioner was short l isted at serial No. 18. Altogether 14 appointments had been made including two c andidates belonging to ST and SC category. None of the 14 candidates appointed pursuant to the selection he ld in 1997 (select list was published in 2005) are party respondents. Any direct ion to appoint the petitioner naturally will lead to dislodging one of the appoi ntees. The petitioner has also not shown the total cadre strength of Supervisors , on the basis of which, calculation of the reservation will have to be made. Re servation cannot be operated simply by operating roster point, but the same will have to be considered in reference to the percentage of reservation in the tota l cadre strength. The writ petition lacks material particulars regarding total cad re strength and as to how many SC candidates are in position in reference to the percentage of reservation. In absence of material particulars, coupled with the fact that the selected and appointed persons are not before us, no direction ca n be issued. If the petitioner is still aggrieved, it will be open to make appro priate representation before the Commissioner & Secretary, Government of Assam i n the Social Welfare Department. In the event of making such representation with the material particulars, the said authority may decide the issue by passing a speaking order. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of.