WP(C) 4938/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE IA ANSARI Heard Mr. B. Gogoi, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. AD Choudhury, le arned Standing Counsel, Education Department, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4. The grievance of the petitioner relates to financial assistance to Kadam Higher Secondary School, Lakhimpur, the petitioner’s case being that while providing fi nancial assistance by the State Government, the petitioner’s name has been dropp ed/left out, whereas some teachers of the said school, who are, according to the petitioner, junior to her in the school as teachers, have been given financial assistance. Aggrieved by the action of the respondents, the petitioner has also made representation, on 29-06-2011 to the respondent No.2, namely, Director of S econdary Education, Assam, who has, in turn, directed the respondent No.4, namel y, Inspector of Schools, Lakhimpur District Circle, to ask the respondent No.5, namely, Principal, Kadam Higher Secondary School, North Lakhimpur, to disburse t he financial assistance strictly according to the guidelines issued by the Gover nment. This letter, according to the petitioner, has not been acted upon, so far , by the respondent No.4 with the result that the petitioner’s grievances have n ot yet been met. Considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent No.2, namely, Director of Secondary Education, Assam, shall hold an inquiry in the matter and pass app ropriate order(s) in accordance with law. If necessary, respondent No.2, namely, Director of Secondary Education, Assam, shall afford opportunity of hearing not only to the petitioner and respondent No.5, but every such person or persons, w hose interest may be adversely affected by the outcome of the enquiry, which the respondent No.2 is required to make pursuant to the representation, dated 29-06 -2011, which the petitioner has made. The whole exercise, as regards the disposa l of the representation aforementioned, shall be completed by the respondent No. 2, namely, Director of Secondary Education, Assam, within a period of three mont hs from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by the respondent No.2. The petitioner may furnish to the respondent No.2, namely, Director of Secondary Edu cation, Assam, a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ peti tion and annexures thereto. Whatever decision(s) is/are reached by the respondent No.2, namely, Director of Secondary Education, Assam, and/or whatever order(s) is/are passed, the same sha ll be communicated, in writing, to the petitioner by the respondent No.2, namely , Director of Secondary Education, Assam. If the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision(s), which may be reached, or the order(s), which may be passed by t he respondent No.2, the petitioner shall remain at liberty to take recourse to s uch provisions of law as may be permissible. With the above observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed o f. Furnish a copy of this order to the learned Standing Counsel, Education Departme nt.