IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4213 of 2008 AJAY KUMAR SINGH, S/O SHRI RAM BILASH SINGH, R/O VILLAGE-KAJHA, P.O.-KHIRIYAWAN, P.S.- WAZIRGANJ, DISTRICT-GAYA. ……………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE SECRETARY-CUM-COMMISSIONER, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GAYA. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, GAYA. 5. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MANPUR, GAYA. 6. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, MANPUR, GAYA. 7. THE MUKHIYA, GRAM PANCHAYAT USARI, MANPUR, GAYA. 8. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GRAM PANCHAYAT USARI, MANPUR, GAYA. ……………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 3 07.07.2011 The grievance of the petitioner is that his case has not been considered for appointment as Panchayat Teacher so far on the ground that he has Intermediate Degree from a vocational course. Learned counsel for the petitioner refers to a judgment of this Court in the case of Prakash Kumar Vs. State of Bihar [2008(3) PLJR 283] to contend that the Intermediate Degree from vocational course has now been held as equivalent to Intermediate from a general course. The writ application is therefore disposed of with a direction to the 2 authorities that as and when the petitioner applies for appointment as Panchayat Teacher the Degree of Intermediate from vocational course should not be considered as impediment in consideration of his case for appointment as Panchayat Teacher on merits, if he is otherwise eligible. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)