(1.) Heard Mr. R.C. Saikia, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.R. Adhikari, the learned Government Advocate, Assam, for all the respondents.
(2.) The case of the petitioner may briefly be summarized at the outset.
(3.) The petitioner was appointed to the post of Lower Division Assistant under the Directorate of Sericulture Department and she joined the post on 01.07.1994. She was confirmed to the post vide order dated 17.2.2004 with effect from 01.07.2003 (Annexure-1).