Amrita Sinha, J. - (1.) The petitioner is a physically handicapped person (hearing impaired). The Superintendent, Suri Sadar Hospital and the Chairman, Handicapped Board, Suri Sadar Hospital, Birbhum issued the disability certificate in his favour indicating his percentage of disability as 50%. The certificate was issued on 24th August, 2006 and the same was valid for a period of ten years.
(2.) Pursuant to an advertisement published by the Central School Service Commission for conducting 8th regional level selection test 2007 for appointment of assistant teachers in recognized non-government schools/Madrasah the petitioner applied for the same. As per the direction of the School Service Commission the petitioner appeared for the personality test on 1st July, 2008.
(3.) The petitioner produced all his testimonials including his disability certificate at the time of interview. Being successful in the personality test the petitioner was directed to appear for counselling on 27th August, 2008 for being recommended to the school to be selected by the petitioner. The petitioner attended the counselling session and proposed for being appointed in the Golsi Kalimata Devi High School, District Burdwan.;