WP(C) 2146/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MADAN B LOKUR According to the petitioner, a scheme was adopted by the University Grants Commi ssion on 31/12/2008 for revision of pay of teachers and equivalent cadres in Uni versities and Colleges following the revision of pay scales of Central Governmen t Employees on the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission. It is submitted that the scheme was not per se applicable to State Unive rsities or to Colleges affiliated to Central Universities. However, on 28/2/2009 , the UGC addressed a letter to the Education Secretaries of the various State G overnments suggesting that action may be taken to adopt the scheme dated 31/12/2 008 and enhance the retirement date of college teachers and release arrears in a ccordance with the provisions of the scheme. Pursuant to the letter dated 28/2/2009, the petitioner who is in a Colle ge affiliated to the Assam Central University, made a representation dated 8/5/2 009 to the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam (Higher and Technical Education), stating that she is working as a Selection Grade Lecturer, Head of D epartment of Education, Women’s College, Silchar and is due to superannuate on 3 0th June 2009. She sought an early decision on the enhancement of the retirement age. Since no reply was received to this representation, the present writ pet ition was filed. The State of Assam has filed an affidavit in which it is stated that the Government of Assam has not adopted the recommendations suggested by the UGC in its letter dated 28/2/2009 and that the same is under scrutiny. The affidavit i s dated 23/6/2009. More than two years have gone by and it appears that no final decision h as been taken by the State of Assam as yet. Under the circumstances, the State of Assam may consider the matter and take a decision one way or the other within six months or so so that the uncerta inty that is prevailing may come to an end. No further directions can be passed in the present case. Writ petition stands di sposed in the above terms. No costs.