GUWAHATI, India, May 7 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 7:

1. Heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. K. Devi, learned counsel and Mr. A. Deka, learned counsels for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. D. Musahary, learned standing counsel for the Secondary Education Department, for respondent Nos.1, 2 & 3 and Mr. T.C. Chutia, learned standing counsel and Mr. D.K. Roy, learned counsel, Assam School Education Board (the erstwhile Assam Higher Secondary Education Counsel), for respondent Nos.4 & 5.

2. Having considered the issue involved being similar on facts and law, this batch of writ petitions are heard analogously and disposed of by this common judgement and order.

3. By filing these Writ...