IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14027 of 2008 SAROJ KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 02- 23.9.2008 Heard Ms. Sushmita Mishra for the petitioner, and Mr. A.K. Sharan, learned Standing Counsel No.20. The petitioner was a candidate for appointment as Panchayat Teacher, Gram Panchayat Raj Loma, District Vaishali. The petitioner submits that in spite of his superior claims, respondent no.7 (Ravi Kumar Paswan) has been appointed. 2. It appears to me on a perusal of the materials on record that the petitioner’s representation dated 16.5.2007 (Annexure-5), which is really an appeal in terms of Rule 18 of the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher (Recruitment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2006, is pending before respondent no.4. 3. The writ petition is, therefore, disposed of with the direction to Respondent no.4 (The Block Development Officer, Jandaha, district- Vaishali) to dispose of the petitioner’s representation (Annexure-5) by a reasoned order within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt and/or production of a 2 copy of this order. It is clarified that he is exercising quasi-judicial functions and, therefore, he will have to apply his independent judicial mind in disposal of the matter. He should desist from seeking instructions/ directions from superior authorities. (S K Katriar, J.) S.K.Pathak/