(1.) Heard Mr. T. N. Srinivasan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. P. Das, learned standing counsel, Secondary Education Department, appearing on behalf of respondents No. 1, 2 and 4; and Mr. B. Deuri, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of respondent No. 3.
(2.) As consented to by the learned counsels appearing for the parties; the matter is taken up for final consideration and disposal.
(3.) The petitioner by way of instituting the present writ petition, has presented a challenge to an order, dtd. 14/12/2023, issued by the Secretary to the Government of Assam, Department of School Education, rejecting the claim of the petitioner for provincialization of his services as a Post Graduate Teacher (3rd post in the Department of Education) in Nagabandha Junior College, Morigaon.