IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2406 of 2007 Suman Kumari, Daughter of Sri Krishna Sharma, Resident of Village- Rasidpur, P.O. Nandpur, P.S. Daudpur, Under Block Manjhi, Panchayat Raj – Marhan, District Chhapra. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar through Secretary, Human Resources Development, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director, Primary and Adult Education Department, Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Chhapra, Saran. 4.The District Education Superintendent, Chhapra, Saran. 5.The Block Education Extension Officer, Manjhi, Saran. 6.The District Education Project Co- ordinator, Manjhi, Saran. 7.The Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Raj, Marhan, Under Block Manjhi, District Chhapra. 8.Secretary, Gram panchayat Raj Marhan, Under Block Manjhi, District Chhapra. 9.The Head Master, Primary School, Rasidpur, Under Block Manjhi, District Chhapra. 10.Manoj Yadav, S/o Shiv Narayan Yadav, resident of Village Marhan (Golapar), P.O. Natwar Semaria, P.S. Daudpur, Block Manjhi, District Chhapra. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.5506 of 2007 1.Pramod Kumar, son of Raghu Ray resident of Village and Post Semara, P.S. Chiraiya, Distt. East Champaran, Motihari. 2.Md. Masiqur Rahman son of Md. Anwarul Haque, resident of Vill. & P.O. Semara Sagardina, P.S. Chiraiya, Distt. East Champaran (Motihari). …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari. 3.The District Superintendent of Education East Champaran, Motihari. 4.The Block Development Officer, Chiraiya, East Champaran, 2 5. The Block Education Extension Officer, Chiraiya, East Champaran. 6.Panchayat Secretary Semera Sagardina Gram Panchayat, Anchal Chiraiya, P.S. Chiraiya, Dist East Champaran. 7.Smt. Sabita Devi, the Mukhia Semra Sagardina Gram Panchayat Anchal Chiraiya, P.S. Chiraiya, Distt. East Chamapran, Motihari. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.5778 of 2007 Lal Kishor Mukhiya, son of Sri Ram Prasad Mukhiya, Resident of Village Bajidpur Afzala, Police Station Biroul, District Darbhanga. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2.TheCommissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Human Resources, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Darbhanga. 4.The D.S.E., Darbhanga. 5.The S.D.O., Biroul, District Darbhanga. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Biroul, District Darbhanga. 7.The B.D.O., Biroul, District Darbhanga. 8.Sri Kari Mahto, C.O., Biroul, District Darbhanga. 9.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Ladaho, P.S. Biroul, District Darbhanga. 10.Panchayat Sachiv, Gram Panchayat, Ladaho, P.S. Biroul, District Darbhanga. 11.Priti Ranjan, D/o not know, Primary School, Afzala, P.O. Ladaho, P.O. Biroul, District Darbhanga. ………………………Respondents. with CWJC No.5824 of 2007 Smt. Rekha Rani, wife of Sri Subodh Kumar Singh, resident of village + P.O. – Babura, Via – Mahmadpur, P.S. Koilwar, District Bhojpur (Araah), Bihar. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2.The Chief Secretary, Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 3 3.The Secretary, Department of Education, Bihar, Patna. 4.The Director, Primary Education, Bihar, Patna. 5.The District Superintendent of Education, Bhojpur. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Barhara, Bhojpur West. 7. The Block Development Officer, Barhara, Bhojpur. 8.The Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Babura, District Bhojpur. 9.The Secretary, Gram Panchayat Babura West, District Bhojpur. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.5827 of 2007 Dhirendra Choudhary, S/o Late Suchit Choudhary, resident of Village Kadsar, P.O. + P.S. Nawa Nagar, District Buxar, Present posted at Primary School, Pirradh, Block Nawangar, District Buxar. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2.The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate-cum-Chairman, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, District Buxar. 4.The District Superintendent of Education- cum-District Programme Coordinator, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, Bugusarai. 5.The Sub-Divisional Officer, Dumraon, Buxar. 6.The Block Development Officer, Nawanagar, Buxar. 7.The Block Education Extension Officer- cum-Coordinator, Block Resource Centre, Nawanagar, Buxar. 8.The Head Master, Primary School, Pipradh, Anchal Nawanagar, Buxar. 9.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat, Kadsar, District Buxar. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.5873 of 2007 Kumari Rina daughter of Umesh Prasad Mandal wife of Niranjan Kumar Ray, resident of 4 village and P.O. Cherauri, P.S. Chausa, District Madhepura. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Secretary of Human Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.Director of Human Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.Regional Deputy Director of Education Koshi Divisional Saharsa. 5. The District Magistrate, Madhepura. 6.The District Superintendent of Education, Madhepura. 7.The District Education Officer, Madhepura. 8.Block Education Extension Officer, Chousa Block, District Madhepura. 9.The Secretary/Panchayat Sewak of Gram Panchayat Morsanda Chousa, District madhepura. 10.Smt. Renu Devi wife of Kamleshwar Prasad Jaiswal Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat Morsanda Block Chousa, District madhepura. 11.Headmaster of Primary School, Morsanda Block chousa, District Madhepura. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.5959 of 2007 1.Md. Inamul Haque, son of Md. Manjoor Alam, resident of village Jagdishpur, Tola Badua, P.O. Jagdishpur, P.S. Barari, District Katihar. 2.Md. Imdadul Haque, son of Late Md. Ali Asgar, resident of Village Titwari, P.O. Jagdishpur, P.S. Barari, District Katihar. 3.Sami Ahmad, son of Md. Shamsuddin, resident of village Jagdishpur, Tola Badua, P.O. Jagdihspur, P.S. Barari, District Katihar. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2.The Secretary, Primary and Adult Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary and Adult Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 5 4.The District Magistrate, Katihar, Distriat Katihar. 5.The District Superintendent of Education- cum-The District Programme Co-ordinator, Bihar Education Project, Katihar, District Katihar. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Barari, Anchal Barari, District katihar. 7.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Jagdishpur, Block Barari, District Katihar. 8.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Jagdishpur. Block Barari, District Katihar. 9.Mashih Alam, Son of Md. Maksud Alam, resident of village Jagdishpur, P.O. Jagdishpur, P.S. Barari, District Katihar. 10.Ram Sevak Mandal, son of Sri Rabilal Mandal, resident of Village Jagdishpur, P.O. Jagdihspur, P.S. Barari, District Katihar. 11.Abdul Hakim, Son of Abdul Shakur, resident of Village Jagdishpur, Tola Badua, P.O. Jagdishpur, P.S. Barari, District Katihar. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.1865 of 2007 1.Pratima Kumari daughter of Suman Singh, Resident of Village Bara Karinga, Post Methvalia, Police Station Chapra Muffasil, District Saran. 2.Jyoti Sinha daughter of Panchanand Sinha resident of Village Gudari Takkar More, Post Chapra, Police Station Bhagwan Bazar, District Saran. 3.Rina Kumari daughter of Shyamlal, Resident of Village Daulatganj Post Daulatganj, Police Station Bhagwan Bazar, District Saran. 4.Shanti Kumari daughter of Shri Shiv Shankar Prasad, resident of village and Post Musehari (Via Khaira) Police Station Chapra Muffasil, District Saran. 5.Sanjit Kumar Ram son of Yamuna Ram, Resident of Village Barbakpur, Dharitola, Post Pirauna, District Saran. …………………Petitioners. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 6 2.The District Magistrate, Saran. 3.The Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Saran. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Saran. 5.The District Panchayat Raj Officer, Saran. 6. The Block Development Officer, Sadar, Saran. 7. The Block Education Extension Officer, Saran. 8.The Mukhia Gram Panchayat Raj, Karinga, Sadar, Saran (Chapra). 9.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj Karinga Sadar Saran (Chapra). ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2020 of 2007 1.Manibhushan Singh son of Sri Ramchandra Singh Vidyarathi, Village Balapur, P.O. Barwa Khund, P.S. Ghorasahan, District East Champaran. 2.Pawan Kumar Son of Sri Laxman Prasad, resident of Village Purnahiya, P.O. Purnahiya, P.S. Ghorasahan, District East Champaran. 3.Ram Bilash Rai son of Sri yodha Rai, resident of Village Gonriya Tola, P.O. Ghorasahan, P.S. Ghorasahan, District East Champaran. 4.Lal Babu Kumar son of Sri Ram Chandra Singh resident of Village Balapur, P.S. Ghorasahan, P.O. Barwakhurd, District East Champaran. 5.Prakash Rai son of Ram Prasad Rai, resident of Village Jagiraha Kothi, P.O. Purnahiya, P.S. Ghorasahan, District East Champaran. …………………Petitioners. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, East Champaran Motihari. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, East Champaran Motihari. 4. Block Development Officer, Ghorasahan, East Champaran. ………………………Respondents. With 7 CWJC No.2076 of 2007 Devendra Prasad Son of Vinay Singh resident of Village Sultanpur, P.S. Shahkund, District Bhagalpur. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, Bhagalpur. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Bhagalpur. 4.The Block Development Officer, Shahkund, District Bhagalpur. 5.The Block Education Prasad Officer, Shahkund, District Bhagalpur. 6.Panchayat Secretary Dindayalpur, P.S. Shahkund District Bhagalpur. 7.The Hema Kumar W/o Amrendra Kumar r/o village Sultanpur P.S. Shahkund District Bhagalpur. ………………………Respondents. with CWJC No.2022 of 2007 1.Surendra Kumar Paswan Son of Sri Lakhan Paswan, resident of Village Nehru Mohalla, P.O. Simari Bakhtiyarpur, P.S. Bakhtiyarpur, District Saharsa. 2.Ranju Kumari Daughter of Late Ram Chandra Mehta, resident of Village + P.O. Srinagar, P.S. Dhailad, District Madhepura. 3.Tahniyat Ansari S/o Md. Ajimuddin Ansari, resident of Mohalla Nehru Tola, P.O. SimariBakhtiyarpur, P.S. Simari, District Saharsa. 4.Md. Julfakar Alam S/o Late Md. Mobinuddin, resident of village Samastipur, P.O. Simari Bakhtiyarpur, P.S. Bakhtiyarpur, District Saharsa. 5.Md. Aminuddin S/o Md. Mabinuddin, resident of village Samastipur, P.O. Simari Bakhtiyarpur, P.S. Bakhtiyarpur, District Saharsa. 6.B.B. Tabasum D/o Md. Islamul Haque, resident of Village Chimni, P.O. Rahua, District Saharsa. 7.Md. Muslehuddin S/o Late Md. Mahiruddin, resident of Village Makhdum chak, P.O. Simri Bhakhtiyarpur, District Saharsa. 8 8.Nujhat Pravin D/o Abul Pravin, resident of village Ranibagh, P.O. Simri Bhakhtiyarpur, District Saharsa. 9.Nigar Tarannum D/o Md. Islamul Haque, resident of village Chikni, P.O. Rahua, District Saharsa. 10.Saiyed Abdul Baddud Asraf S/o Late Saiyed Abdul Kalim Asraf, resident of village Mukhdum Chak, P.O. Simri Bhakhtiyarpur, Distt. Saharsa. 11.Mandira Raman D/o Surya Narayan Sahu, resident of Mohall Bhartiyanagar, Ward No. 15, District Saharsa. 12.Phul Babu Sahni S/o Sri Ram Akbal Sahni, resident of village Bharatpur, P.O. Adalpur, District Vaishali. …………………Petitioners. Versus 1.The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development, Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director, Department of Primary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Saharsa. 4.The District Education Officer, Saharsa. 5.The District Superintendent of Education, Saharsa. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Simri Bakhtiyarpur Block, District Saharsa. 7.The Mukhiya, Simri Gram Panchayat, Block Simri Bakhtiyarpur, District Saharsa. 8.The Panchayat Secretary, Simri Gram Panchayat, Block Simri Bakhtiyarpur, District Sharsa. ………………………Respondents. with CWJC No.2052 of 2007 Kailash Kumar Singh, Son of Shaligram Singh, resident of village Ratauli, Post Office Ratauli, Police Station Pipra, District Supaul. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Secretary, Secondary Primary and Adult Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Supaul. 9 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Supaul. 5.The Block Education Extension Officer, Pipra, Distr4ict Saharsa. 6.The Headmaster, Middle School, Ratauli, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 7.The Mukhiya (Headman) Gram Panchayat Ratauli, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 8.The Secretary of Gram Panchayat Ratauli, , P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 9.The Chairman Shiksha Samitee, Middle School Ratauli, District Supaul. 10.Ravindra Kumar Ravi, son of Shivnandan Roy, Resident of Village Bariya, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 11.Ruman Kumari, Wife of Ranjan Kumar Singh, Resident of Village Ratauli, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 12.Jaynandan Prasad, son of Bhagwat Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village Ratauli, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 13.Jai Prakash Yadav, son of Chhuahru yadav, Resident of Village Chakla, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 14.Punam Kumari, wife of Umashankar Singh, Resident of Village Ratauli, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 15.Brajesh Kumar, son of Ramlocah Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village Jarauli, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 16.Binod Kumar ‘Bimal’, son of Mohan Mandal, Resident of Village Kajhi, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 17.Narendra Kumar, son of Adhiklal Mandal, Resident of Village Kajhi, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. 18.Doman Ram, Son of Luchay Ram, Resident of Village Ratauli, P.S. Pipra, District Supaul. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2081 of 2007 Anita Ray, wife of Sri Saroj Kumar, resident of village and P.O. Morsandi, P.S. Motipur, District Muzaffarpur. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 10 2.The Secretary, Primary and Adult Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary and Adult Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 4.The District Magistrar, Muzaffarpur, District Muzaffarpur. 5.The Deputy Development Commissioner-cum- Chairman, Bihar Education Project, Rambagh, Muzaffarpur. 6.The District Superintendent of Education, Muzaffarpur, District Muzaffarpur. 7.The Block Education Extension Officer, Motipur, District Muzaffarpur. 8.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Morsandi, Block Motipur, District Muzaffarpur. 9.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Morsandi, Block Motipur, District Muzaffarpur. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2086 of 2007 1.Sonamati Kumari, Wife of Sri Brajesh Kumar Singh, Resident of Village Saifganj, P.S. Banke Bazar, Distt. Gaya. 2.Amresh Kumar, Son of Late Teju Paswan, Resident of Village Bechubigha, P.S. Banke Bazar, Distt. Gaya. 3.Md. Zahiruddin Ansari, Son of Md. Shamsher Ali, Resident of Village Goitha, P.S. Banke Bazar, Distt. Gaya. 4.Lalti Kumari, Wife of Sri Sanjay Prasad, Resident of Village Simrehat, P.S. Raushangaj (Block Banke Bazar), Distt. Gaya. 5.Renu Kumari, Wife of Sri Ajay Kumar, Resident of Village Fulwariya, P.S. Banke Bazar, Distt. Gaya. 6.Savita Kumari, Wife of Chandradeo Singh, Resident of Village Parsacharan, P.S. Khairaganj, (Block Banke Bazar), Distt. Gaya. …………………Petitioners. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2. The Secretary, Primary and Adult Education Department, Bihar, Patna. 11 3. The Director, Primary and Adult Education Department, Bihar, Patna. 4. The District Magistrate, Gaya. 5.The District Education Officer, Gaya. 6. The District Superintendent of Education, Gaya. 7. The Block Education Extension Officer, Banke Bazar, Distt. Gaya. 8. The Block Development Officer, Banke Bazar, Distt. Gaya. 9.The Saifganj Gram, Panchayat, Banke Bazar, District Gaya through its Panchayat Secretary. 10.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Saifganj, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 11.The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Saifganj, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 12.The Gram Panchayat Goitha, Banke Bazar, District Gaya through its Panchayat Secretary. 13.The Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Goitha, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 14. The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Goitha, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 15. The Gram Panchayat Baital, Banke Bazar, District Gaya through its Panchayat Secretary. 16. The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Baital, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 17. The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Baital, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 18. The Gram Panchayat Panania, Banke Bazar, District Gaya through its Panchayat Secretary. 19. The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Panania, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 20. The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Panania, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 21. The Gram Panchayat Parsawan Khurd, Banke Bazar, District Gaya through its Panchayat Secretary. 22. The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Parsawan Khurd, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 23. The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Parsawan Khurd, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 24. The Gram Panchayat Latna, Banke Bazar, District Gaya through its Panchayat Secretary. 25. The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Latna, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 26. The Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Latna, Banke Bazar, District Gaya. 12 ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2092 of 2007 Smt. Kanchan Kumari, D/o Sri Ramlala Singh, resident of village Ashadhi, P.S. Muffasil, Distt. Nawada. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.State of Bihar. 2.The District Magistrate, Nawada. 3.D.E.O., Nawada. 4.Mukhiya Ashardhi Panchayat Nawada. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2093 of 2007 Fanindra Prasad, Son of Sri Shyamdeo Prasad, resident of Village Akhta, P.S. Bairgania, District Sitamarhi. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2.The District Education Superintendent, Sitamarhi. 3.The Prakhand Education Extention Officer, Mazorganj, Sitamarhi. 4.The Mukhia, Gram Panchayat, Akhta East Suppi, District Sitamarhi. 5.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat, Akhta East Suppi, District Sitamarhi. 6.The Head Master, Restriya Madhya Vidalaya Akhta, Suppi, P.S. Bairgania, District Sitamarhi. ………………………Respondents. with CWJC No.2105 of 2007 Nizamudin Azad son of Late Ali Hassan Khan, Resident of Village Pupari, Police Station Pupari, District Sitamarhi. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi. 13 3. District Superintendent of Education, Sitamarhi. 4.The Block Extension Officer, Pupari, Sitamarhi. 5.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj Pupari, P.S. Pupari, District Sitamarhi. 6.Sri Ramkailash son of not known, the Panchayat Secretary, Pupari Gram Panchayat Raj, P.S. Pupari, Distt. Sitamarhi. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2110 of 2007 Zafar Ali Ansari Son of Md. Qaiyum Ansari, resident of Village Rajoun, P.S. Banka, District Banka. …………………Petitioners. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2.The Collector, Banka. 3.The Deputy Development Commissioner, Banka. 4.The District Suprintendent of Education, Banka. 5.The Block Education Extension Officer, Banka, District Banka. 6.The Head Master, Primary School Rajoun, District Banka. 7.Umakant Yadav Panchayat Sevak Lukhnouri Panchayat Banka Block, District Banka. 8.Rajbala Sant Wife of Dinbandhu Sant, at present Mukhiya of Lukhnouri Panchayat, Banka Block, Banka. 9.Dr. Vishwabandhu Sant @ Bambam Yadav, the then Mukhiya of Lukhnouri Panchayat and at present Mukhiya of Kajhia Panchayat under Banka Block, District Banka. 10.Mjd. Ahasnuj Jama Son of Md. Harun Ansari, resident of Village Rajoun, P.S. Banka, District Banka. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2174 of 2007 Sadanand Yadav Son of Ram Shankar Das resident of Village Ramganj P.S. Kumarkhand, Distt. Madhepura. …………………Petitioner. Versus 14 1.The State of Bihar. 2.District Magistrate, Madhepura. 3.District Education, Supritendent cum District Programme Cordinator. 4.Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat, Kumarkhand. 5.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat, Kumarkhand. 6.Principal, Middle School, Raghunia. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2175 of 2007 Rina Kumari Wife of Sri Ravindra Kumar Rahi, resident of village Itwa P.O. Gaganpur, P.S. Paraia in the district of Gaya. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Primary Education, Govtt. Of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director, Primary Education, Govtt. Of Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Superintendent of Education, Gaya, District Gaya. 4.The Block Education Extention Officer, Praia, District Gaya. 5.The Mukhia, Itawa Gram Panchayat, P.S. Paraia in the district of Gaya. 6.The Panchayat Sewak cum Secretary, Itawa Gram Panchayat, P.S. Itawa in the district of Gaya. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2221 of 2007 Chandra Shekhar Singh son of Raghu Nandan Prasad Singh, resident of Village Parora, P.S. K. Nagar, District Purnea. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2.The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govtt. Of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director, Primary Education, Bihar, Patna. 4.The State Project Director, Bihar Education Project Beltron Bhawan, Patna. 5.The District Magistrate, Purnea. 15 6. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Purnea. 7.The Regional Education Officer, Purnea. 8.The Block Education Extention Officer, K.Nagar, Purnea. 9.Harilal Risi, The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj Parora, Purnea. 10.The Head Master, Adarsh Middle School, Parora, Purnea. ………………………Respondents. With CWJC No.2333 of 2007 Gorakh Nath Ram, S/o Guru Charan Ram, resident of village Nawada, P.O. Chainwa, P.S. Rasulpur, Panchayat Raj Nawada, Block Ekma-2, District Chapra. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar, through Secretary, Human Resources Development, Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director, Primary and Adult Education Department, Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Chapra, Saran. 4.The District Education Superintendent, Chapra, Saran. 5.The Block Education Officer, Ekma-2, Chapra, Saran. 6.The Block Education Extention Officer, Ekma-2, Chapra, Saran. 7.The District Education Project Co- ordinator Ekma-2, Saran. 8.The Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Raj, Nawada under Block Ekma-2, P.S. Rasulpur, Chapra, Saran. 9.Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Nawada, Block Ekma-2, P.S. Rasulpur, District Chapra. 10.Head Master, Primary Giri School, Nawada, Block Ekma-2, District Chapra, Saran. 11.Anil Kumar Ram, S/o Ram Bachan Ram resident of Village Nawada, P.O. Chainwa, P.S. Rasulpur, Gram Panchayat Raj Nawada, under Block Ekma-2, District Chapra, Saran. ………………………Respondents. With 16 CWJC No.2361 of 2007 Pritam Kumar Paswan, son of Late Chandeshwar Paswan, resident of village Kolwara, P.S. parbatta, District Khagaria. …………………Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Bihar. 2.The Secretary, Primary and Adult Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary and Adult Education Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 4.The District Magistrate, Khagaria, District Khagaria. 5.The Deputy Development Commission, Khagaria, District Khagaria. 6.The District Superintendent of Education, Khagaria, District Khagaria. 7.The Block Education Extension Officer- cum-Block Programme Co-ordinator, Parbatta, District Khagaria. 8.The Mukhiya, Gram panchayat Raj, Kolwara, Block Parbatta,, District Khagaria. 9.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Kolwara, Block Parbatta, District Khagaria. 10.The Headmaster, Middle School, Kolwara, Anchal Parbatta, District Khagaria. 11.Prabhat Kumar son of Ant Lal Pandit, resident of village Kolwara, P.S. and Block Parbatta, District Khagaria. ………………………Respondents. ----------------- 02/ 11.07.2011 All these cases relate to the engagement of the petitioners as a Shiksha Mitra and/or appointment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. It has been claimed by most of the petitioners that had they been engaged and continued in service as a Shiksha Mitra, they could have got the 17 benefit of absorption on the post of Panchayat Shikshak in terms of Rule 20(iii) of 2006 Rules. In some of the cases the grievance relate directly to selection and appointment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. The aforesaid 2006 Rule however itself provides a statutory alternative remedy in Rule-18 thereof, wherein, an independent body namely the District Teachers Appellate Authority has been constituted to look into any of the grievances relating to employment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak which in its wide sweep would also include the absorption of Shiksha Mitra on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. For some period of time there was some sort of confusion as with regard to jurisdiction for entertaining the dispute relating to engagement/ continuation on the post of Shiksha Mitra, in view of the provisions made in Rule-18 regarding complaint in relation to employment and service condition of Panchayat teachers only but then the State Government has also 18 clarified the same by its circular dated 14.05.2009 in terms of Rule 19 of 2006 Rules that even the dispute relating to the post of Shiksha Mitra could be adjudicated by the District Teachers Appellate Authority. The tribunal in form of the District Teachers Appellate Authority is therefore fully competent to entertain a complaint as with regard to selection and appointment on the post of Shikshamitra or Panchayat Shikshak and it has full powers to find out the facts and decide the issues in the light of the relevant Rules and/or Circular. Therefore, these writ applications are disposed of with a liberty to the petitioners of these cases to approach the concerned District Teachers Appellate Authority within a period of six weeks from today and if such an application by way of complaint is filed individually by them before the concerned Authority, it will proceed to examine the claim of the concerned petitioner on merit and would not non suit any one of them on the ground of 19 limitation. It is however made clear, that in case, the petitioners would also assail the engagement/continuation of any other persons on the post of Shiksha Mitra who have been later on absorbed as Panchayat Shikshak, not only the Authority will have to issue notices to such persons but will have to also afford opportunity of hearing to them before passing the final order on such complaint/representation filed by the petitioners before the Authority. The Authority keeping in view that the dispute has lingered for a long time and that the Authority was constituted during the pendency of these writ applications filed in the year 2007 must ensure that a final decision in accordance with law is taken within a period of six months from the date of filing of the complaint/ representation of the concerned petitioners. With the aforementioned observations and direction, these applications are disposed of. Ranjan (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)