IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3869 of 2009 KHUSHBOO KUMARI, DAUGHTER OF ARJUN PRASAD YADAV, WIFE OF KUMAR SAMBHAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE – MIRJAPUR, P.S. BARAHAT, DISTRICT – BANKA. …….. PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE COMMISSIONER -CUM- SECRETARY, PRIMARY SECONDARY AND ADULT EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BANKA, DISTRICT – BANKA. 4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BARAHAT, DISTRICT – BANKA. 5. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, BANKA, DISTRICT – BANKA. 6. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, BAHARAT, DISTRICT – BANKA. 7. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY OF GRAM PANCHAYAT MIRJAPUR, BLOCK BARAHAT, DISTRICT – BANKA. 8. THE MUKHIYA OF GRAM PANCHAYAT MIRJAPUR, BLOCK – BARAHAT, DISTRICT – BANKA. ----------- 02/ 08.07.2011 Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel appearing for the State. Petitioner had applied for the post of Panchayat teacher in the selection process, which was initiated in the year 2006-07. She has qualification of Intermediate in vocational course. She is aggrieved as her candidature was not considered by the respondent-authorities of Selection Committee for the reason that she has qualification of Intermediate in vocational course. The issue relating to considering the Intermediate in vocational course as requisite qualification for appointment has already been decided by the High Court in C.W.J.C. No. 10203 of 2 2007 and analogous cases. Direction was issued to the respondents to reinstate such teachers, who were removed from the service on the ground that they have completed their Intermediate degree in vocational course. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the State there is no denial that candidates having Intermediate degree in vocational course are also eligible for being appointed on the post of Panchayat teacher. In para 6 it has been stated that Human Resources Development Department has issued direction through letter No. 1976 dated 21.10.2008 to all Selection Committee for considering the case of such candidates who have been completed their Intermediate degree in vocational course. Such candidates have to represent before the respondents with relevant evidence and the representations are being considered in accordance with law. This application is being disposed of, in terms of statement made in the counter affidavit. Petitioner will file her representation before the competent authority of the Selection Committee for 3 consideration of her case for appointment on the post of Panchayat teacher on the basis of her Intermediate degree in vocational course. In case such representation is filed by the petitioner the respondent will consider it and to pass necessary orders relating to appointment of the petitioner within four weeks from the date of production/communication of the order. DKS/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)