IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.621 of 2009 RAJ KUMARI, DAUGHTER OF RAMPARTAP RAJAK, WIFE OF PARDEEP KUMAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE ANKUPA, POST OFFICE ANKUPA, POLICE STATION KUTUMBA AMBA, DISTRICT – AURANGABAD. ………….. PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, OLD SECRETARIAT, BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE COMMISSIONER –CUM- SECRETARY, SECONDARY PRIMARY AND ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DIRECTOR, PRIMARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA. 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, AURANGABAD. 5. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, AURANGABAD. 6. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER –CUM- EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PANCHAYAT SAMITI BLOCK- KUTUMBA, DISTRICT – AURANGABAD. 7. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, KUTUMBA, DISTRICT – AURANGABAD. 8. THE MUKHIYA, GRAM PANCHAYAT MATAPA, POLICE STATION KUTUMBA, DISTRICT –AURANGABAD. 9. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GRAM PANCHAYAT MATAPA, POLICE STATIN KUTUMBA, DISTRICT – AURANGABAD. 10. THE HEADMASTER, NEW SIRJIT PARIMARY SCHOOL PATHARA, POLICE STATION KUTUMBA, DISTRICT – AURANGABAD. 11. THE CHAIRMAN, VIDYALAYA SHIKSHA SAMITI, NEW SIRJIT PRIMARY SCHOOL, PATHARA, POLICE STATION KUTUMBA, DISTRICT – AURANGABAD. ……………. RESPONDENTS. ----------- 03/ 01.07.2011 Petitioner was appointed as Panchayat teacher but subsequently dismissed from her service by the orders issued by Block Development Officer, Kutumba. The appointment of petitioner had been cancelled after giving proper notice to the petitioner and considering her show cause. The reason for cancellation was that applicant with higher marks was not considered for appointment and petitioner having lesser marks was appointed by the Mukhiya and the 2 Panchayat Secretary. Petitioner has statutory remedy for challenging the order of termination. She can file her appeal before the District Teachers Appointment Appellate Tribunal. In case such appeal is filed by the petitioner within four weeks from today, the Appellate Authority will consider and decide on merit. This application is disposed of. DKS/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)