MC 951/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. A. R. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the applicant as well Mr. U.K. Nair, learned counsel representing the writ petitioners. I have also heard Ms. R. Cha kraborty, learned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate. The matter relates to promotion to the post of Secretary, Gaon Panchayat. Both t he groups involved in this proceeding have clamed promotion to the said post on the basis of seniority -cum-merit in accordance with the provisions of service o rders holding the field. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties, the application stands disp osed of directing the respondents to consider the case of both the groups in acc ordance with the principle of promotion being followed and also as per the provi sions of service orders holding the field. It is expected that the officials respondents will take all possible steps to do needful in this regard.