IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8009 of 2009 Pradeep Kumar Singh, Son of late Ram Naresh Singh, resident of village-Vishunpura, P.O.-Jogapur, P.S.-Barhariya, District-Siwan. ..........Petitioner. Versu 1. The State of Bihar, through Secretary Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Director of Primary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. District Superintendent of Education (D.S.E.), Siwan. 4. Block Education Officer (B.E.O.), Barhariya, District-Siwan. ----------- 2/ 16.07.2009 The petitioner was initially appointed as Shiksha Mitra in the year 2003 which was further extended time to time, and finally with effect from 1.7.2005 his services have been absorbed as Panchayat Teacher. Petitioner’s grievance is that his salary from April, 2007 till date has not been paid though, he is still working, and as per the, Education Department Resolution has also enhanced his qualification of intermediate in the year 2006 itself. There being no apparent reason for stopping payment of salary to the petitioner, the respondents can not stop it. This Court in C.W.J.C. No. 5386 of 2009 and analogous cases, in the similar circumstance had directed Block Education Officer, Mukhiya and Panchayat Secretary to make payment of salary to the petitioners in that writ application and in case salary is not paid to the petitioner the District Superintendent of Education and the Superior Authority were directed to take disciplinary action against the Block Education Officer and others. This application is also being disposed of with similar direction. Petitioner is directed to approach the Block Education - 2 - Officer, Barhariya, The Mukhiya, Panchayat Raj, Bhopatpur and the Secretary, Panchayat Raj, Bhopatpur, Siwan, for payment of arrears of salary since April, 2007 as well as current salary. In case petitioner is not paid his salary within four weeks, despite the fact he approaches respondents 4, 5 and 6, the District Superintendent of Education and the Director of Primary Education are directed to take necessary disciplinary action against these authorities. This application is accordingly disposed of. Sanjeet/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)