IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9074 of 2009 AKHILESHWAR RAUT Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 7.8.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner’s grievance is that his candidature has not been considered by the Respondent-authorities for appointment on the post of Panchayat Sikshak under the provisions of Gram Panchayat Teachers’ Employment Service Conditions, 2006. Petitioner is claiming to have higher marks than the persons whose names have been considered for appointment. Considering the fact that Rule 2006 provided for filing an objection under Rule 18 before the Block Extension Education Officer in cases where the applicant has any grievance relating to appointment. However, Rule 2006 has now been amended by Rule 2008 under which also there is a provision for an appeal. Rule 18,2008 provides for an appeal in similar situations before the District Appointment Appellate Tribunal. The petitioner has not exhausted his statutory remedy available to him. As such, this application is being disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal under Rule 18 of Rule 2008 before the Appellate Tribunal. SKBOSE (Mridula Mishra) 2