IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6760 of 2009 RANJANA DEVI, WIFE OF SRI UPENDRA TANTI, R/V SHERMARI, P.S. PIRPAINTI, DISTRICT BHAGALPUR--------PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DIRECTOR PANCHAYAT RAJ DIRECTORATE, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER, BHAGALPUR. 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHAGALPUR. 5. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAHALGAON, BHAGALPUR. 6. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PIRPAINTI, BHAGALPUR. 7. THE SARPANCH, GRAM KATCHERI, MAHESHRAM, PIRPAINTI, BHAGALPUR. 8. THE NODAL OFFICER, GRAM KATCHERI MAHESHRAM, PIRPAINTI, DISTRICT BHAGALPUR. 9. PINKIKUMARI WIFE OF SRI BIKASH GUPTA, R/V SUNDARPUR, P.S. PIRPAINTI, DISTRICT BHAGALPUR-------RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 22.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the State. Petitioner was appointed as Secretary, Gram Katcheri, Maheshram, Pirpainti, Bhagalpur. Her appointment has been terminated under order bearing Memo No. 204 dated 26.2.2008, Annexure-5 passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kahalgaon. Against the termination order there is a forum of appeal available before the District Magistrate. Petitioner should prefer appeal against the order dated 26.2.2008 before the District Magistrate, Bhagalpur. Let the District Magistrate, Bhagalpur consider the appeal of the petitioner after condoning the delay in filing the same in accordance with law as early as possible, in any case within two months from the date of receipt of the memo of appeal. Any appointment made in the meanwhile shall be subject to the result of the appeal preferred by the petitioner. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.) 2