Heard Mr. A.M.S. Mazumder, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No.6189/2018 and Mr. H. Das, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No.2763/2019. Also heard Mr. R. Mazumdar, learned Standing Counsel, Education (Elementary) ... Department and Mr. B. Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department, appearing for the respective respondents.