IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2202 of 2008 Rajesh Kumar Mandal, son of Sri Sant Lal Mandal, resident of village/Mohalla Ayodhyaganj Bazar, P.O. West Muradpur, District Katihar, at present posted as Panchayat Teacher, Primary School, Mehar Tola under Kurshela Block and District Katihar…………………………………………………..…………….Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Director, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Katihar. 3. The Block Development Officer, Kurshella, District Katihar. 4. The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Pashchimi Muradpur, Kurshella, District Katihar. 5. The Block Education Extension Officer, Kurshella, District Katihar. 6. The Headmaster, Primary School, Mehartola, Block Kurshella, District Katihar…Respondents ----------- 2 23.06.2011 Petitioner’s grievance is that since May 2007 he has not been paid his salary although he is working as Panchayat Teacher. Under Rule 18 of the Bihar Panchayat Prarambhik Shikshak (Niyojan Avam Seva Sart) Niyamvali, 2006 (as amended by Amendment Act, 2008), an alternative forum by way of Appellate Authority has been constituted to consider the matters pertaining to service of Panchayat Teachers. In the circumstances, this writ application is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to move the Appellate 2 Authority for redressal of his grievances. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the claim of the petitioner. BT (J. N. Singh, J.)