IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1968 of 2008 ARPANA KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2/ 7/7/2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner was an applicant for the post of Panchayat Teacher in the untrained category in the Gram Panchayat Raj Gurhi in the extremely backward class. During counseling after having found her to have the higher marks in the reservation quota lady candidates she came to be appointed when the same has been terminated by the impugned order dated 9.1.2008. Apart from the question of the principles of natural justice, learned counsel submitted that the order was without jurisdiction inasmuch as the Mukhiya and the Panchayat Secretary had no jurisdiction to annul the appointment which power was vested only in the statutory authority under Rule-18 of the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teachers (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2006. Learned counsel for the State has no objection to the disposal of the writ application at this stage by setting aside the impugned order dated 9.1.2008 on that limited ground. The writ application stands allowed. The order dated 9.1.2008 at annexure-10 is set aside. This shall, however, not inhibit the respondents in any fresh proceeding in law, if so desired. KC ( Navin Sinha,J )