IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) WRIT PETITION (C) NO.6685/2014 Petitioners: 1. All Assam Middle English Teacher’s Association (ME School), represented by the President, Sri Krishna Kanta Talukdar, S/o late Bhagiram Talukdar, Japorigog, PO- Dispur, PS- Dispur, District- Kamrup (Metro), Assam. 2. Sri Kandarpa Deka, Son of late Tarini Charan Deka, Secretary of All Assam Middle English Teacher’s Association, Village- Batagaon, PO- Naoketa, PIN- 781364. By Advocates: Mr. R.C. Saikia, Mr. P. Khalaniar, Miss. K. Saikia. Respondents : 1. State of Assam, Represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Elementary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati- 781006. 1(a). Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam, Elementary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 1(b). Secretary to the Government of Assam, Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 2. Director of Secondary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 3. Director of Elementary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 1 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. 4. Deputy Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati- 6, Assam. 5. The Inspector of Schools (NDC), Nagaon, District- Nagaon, Assam. 6. Shri Arup Kumar Sarma, S/o late Madan Ch. Sarma, Headmaster, Joypur ME School, Joypur, Resident of Naharkatia Amolapatty, PO & PS- Naharkatia, District- Dibrugarh. 7. Smt. Mira Sonari, W/o Shri Raju Khataniar, Headmistress, Rashtria Hindi Vidyalaya (ME), Chabua, R/o MES Tiliali, PO & S- Chubua, District- Dibrugarh. 8. Shri Raj Kumar Chetri, S/o Sri Bhakta Bahadur Chetri, Headmaster, Madhupur ME School, Dibrugarh, R/o Natun Nirmali Gaon, PS & District- Dibrugarh. 9. Shri Chiranjit Kakoti, S/o late Nagen Kakoti, Headmaster, Jokai ME School, Dibrugarh, R/o Rupali Dutta Path, Central Chowkidingi, PS & District- Dibrugarh. 10. Shri Amulya Borah, S/o late Khargadhar Borah, Headmaster, Kalakhowa ME School, Dibrugarh, R/o Kumaranichiga Duwarah Chuk, PO- Rajabheta, District- Diburgarh. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 2 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. 11. Smt. Minoti Deori, D/o late Madan Ch. Deori, Headmistress of Tengakhat Public ME School, R/o Hatibandha, PS- Tengabhat, District- Dibrugarh. By Advocates: Mr. D. Saikia, Addl. Advocate General, Assam, Mr. N. Sarma, SC, Education Department, Mr. J.C. Gogoi, Mr. S.M. Abdullah P. WRIT PETITION (C) NO.6194/2016 Petitioners: 1. All Assam Middle English Teacher’s Association (ME School), represented by the President, Sri Kandarpa Deka, Son of late Tarini Deka, Village- Betna, PO- Naoketa, PIN- 781364, District- 2. Sri Dwipen Sarma, Son of late Bhubaneswar Sarma, Pradhan Sampadak, All Assam ME Schools Teachers Association, Resident of Ganeshpara, PO- Dhirenpara, House No.4, PS- Fatasil Ambari, Guwahati. By Advocates: Mr. R.C. Saikia, Mr. P. Khataniar. Respondents : 1. State of Assam, Represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati- 781006. 2. Principal Secretary, Government of Assam, Secondary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 3 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. 3. Director of Secondary Education, Kahilipara, Guwahati- 781019. 4. Director of Elementary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 5. Deputy Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati- 781006, Assam. 6. Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Assam, Elementary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati- 781006. 7. Secretary to the Government of Assam, Elementary and Secondary Department, Dispur, Guwahati-781006. By Advocates: Mr. D. Saikia, Addl. Advocate General, Assam, Mr. A. Deka, S.C., Education Department. WRIT PETITION (C) NO.6930/2016 Petitioner: School Managing Committee (SMC), Barabhita LP School, Represented its President, Shri Kuddus Ali Mondal, S/o Jahanuddin Mondal, Resident of village- Ujanpetla Part-I, PS- Tamarhat, District- Dhubri, Assam, PIN- 783332. By Advocates: Mr. P.K. Deka, Mr. I.H. Laskar, Mr. S. Alam, Mr. M.S. Alam, Mr. J.H. Laskar. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 4 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. Respondents : 1. State of Assam, Represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati- 781006. 2. Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Secondary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 3. Director of Elementary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 4. Director of Secondary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 5. District Elementary Education Officer (DEEO), Dhubri, Assam. By Advocates: Mr. D. Saikia, Addl. Advocate General, Assam, Mr. A. Deka, SC, Education Department. WRIT PETITION (C) NO.6934/2016 Petitioner: School Managing Committee (SMC), Ujanpetla Keramatiya ME Madrassa, represented by its President, Shri Moynal Hoque, S/o late Foyaz Dewani, Resident of village- Ujanpetla Part-II, PO- Ujanpetla, PS- Tamarhat, District- Dhubri, Assam, Pin- 783332. By Advocates: Mr. P.K. Deka, Mr. I.H. Laskar, Mr. S. Alam, Mr. MS Alam, Mr. J.H. Laskar. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 5 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. Respondents : 1. State of Assam, represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 2. Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Secondary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 3. Director of Elementary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 4. Director of Secondary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 5. District Elementary Education Officer (DEEO), Dhubri, Assam. By Advocates: Mr. D. Saikia, Addl. Advocate General, Mr. N. Sarma, SC, Education Department. WRIT PETITION (C) NO.6935/2016 Petitioner: School Managing Committee (SMC), No.784, Bishukura Pollimangal LP School, represented by its President, Shri Susanta Chandra Roy, S/o late Sarat Chandra Roy, Resident of Village- Ujanpetla Part-I, Po- Ujanpetla, PS- Tamarhat, District- Dhubri, Assam, Pin- 783332. By Advocates: Mr. P.K. Deka, Mr I.H. Laskar, Mr. S. Alom. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 6 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. Respondents : 1. State of Assam, represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 2. Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Secondary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 3. Director of Elementary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 5. Director of Secondary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 5. District Elementary Education Officer (DEEO), Dhubri, Assam. By Advocates: Mr. D. Saikia, Addl. Advocate General, Mr. A. Deka, SC, Education Department. WRIT PETITION (C) NO.6946/2016 Petitioner: School Managing Committee (SMC), No.2218, Darul Ulum LP School, represented by its President, Md. Joynal Abedin, S/o late Omar Ali Bhuiyan, Resident of Village- Madhyapetla, PS- Tamarhat, District- Dhubri, Assam, Pin- 783332. By Advocates: Mr. P.K. Deka, Mr I.H. Laskar, Mr. S. Alom. Mr. M.S. Alam, Mr. J.H. Laskar. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 7 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. Respondents : 1. State of Assam, represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 2. Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Secondary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 3. Director of Elementary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 6. Director of Secondary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 5. District Elementary Education Officer (DEEO), Dhubri, Assam. By Advocates: Mr. D. Saikia, Addl. Advocate General, Mr. A. Deka, SC, Education Department. WRIT PETITION (C) NO.6949/2016 Petitioner: School Managing Committee (SMC), No.1989, Ujanpetla Holiram LP School, represented by its President, Shri Nilkamal Chandra Sarkar, S/o Sasthi Sarkar, Resident of Village- Ujanpetla Part-II, PO- Ujanpetla, PS- Tamarhat, District- Dhubri, Assam, Pin- 783332. By Advocates: Mr. P.K. Deka, Mr I.H. Laskar, Mr. S. Alom. Mr. M.S. Alam, Mr. J.H. Laskar. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 8 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. Respondents : 1. State of Assam, represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 2. Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Secondary Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 3. Director of Elementary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 7. Director of Secondary Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19. 5. District Elementary Education Officer (DEEO), Dhubri, Assam. By Advocates: Mr. D. Saikia, Addl. Advocate General, Mr. A. Deka, SC, Education Department. WRIT PETITION (C) NO.6981/2016 Petitioner: School Managing Committee (SMC), Tamarhat ME School, represented by its President, Shri Bipul Kumar Roy, S/o late Srikanta Roy, Resident of Village- Natabari Part-I, PS- Tamarhat, District- Dhubri, Assam, Pin- 783332. By Advocates: Mr. P.K. Deka, Mr I.H. Laskar, Mr. S. Alom. Mr. M.S. Alam, Mr. J.H. Laskar. WPC Nos.6685, 6194, 6930, 6934, 6935, 6946, Page 9 of 31 6949, 6981, 7513/2014 & 7524/2016. Respondents : 1. State of Assam, represented by the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education Department, Dispur, Guwahati-6. 2. Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Secondary