IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11719 of 2007 Saurabh Kumar S/o Chandra Deo Ram R/o village Ahwar Shekh, P.O. Alamganj Bazar, P.S. Majhwalia, Dist. West Champaran. … Petitioner Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through Secretary cum Commissioner, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Secretariat Old, Patna. 2.Collector, West Champaran, Dist. West Champaran at Bettiah. 3.Block Education Extension Officer, Majhaulia, Dist. West Champaran. 4.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Ahwar Kuria, Block Majhaulia Dist. West Champaran. 5.Secretary, Gram Panchayat Ahwar Kuria, Block Majhaulia Dist. West Champaran. 6.Gram Panchayat Sikcha Samiti, Ahwar Kuria, Block Majhaulia Dist. West Champaran. 7.Sudama Ram S/o Malik Ram, R/o village Haridiya, Dist. West Champaran. … Respondents ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12424 of 2007 Dharmendra Kumar Mishra S/o Sri Tej Narayan Mishra R/o village Udapatti, P.O. Bathua Bujurg, Block Sarairanjan, P.S. Musrigharari (Sarairanjan), Dist. Samastipur. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through Secretary, Human Resources, Govt. of Bihar. 2.Dilip Rajak, Mukhiya S/o not known, Bhagwatpur Panchayat, Village Bhagwatpur, Block Sarairanjan, Dist. Samastipur. 3.Rajkishore Rai S/o not known, Panchayat Sachiv (Gramsewak), Panchayat Bhagwatpur, Prakhand Sarairanjan, Dist. Samastipur. 4.Head Master, Rajkiya Prarambhik Vidyalaya, Gaonpur, Tole Bhagwatpur, Sarairanjan, Dist. Samastipur. 5.Block Education Extension Officer, Block Sarairanjan, P.S. Sarairanjan, Dist. Samastipur. 6.District Superintendent of Education, Samastipur. 7.Rabindra Kumar Rai S/o Ram Udgar Rai, Village Harsingpur Tara, P.O. Bhagwatpupr, P.S. Sarairanjan, Dist. Samastipur. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12840 of 2007 Jasbant Kumar S/o Late Janardan Prasad Singh, R/o village Mirjapur, P.S. Khodawanpur, Dist. Begusarai. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The District Magistrate, Begusarai. 3.The Sub Divisional Officer, Manjhaul, under the District Begusarai. 4.The Block Development Officer, Khodamanpur under the Dist. Begusarai. 2 5.The District Education Officer, Begusarai. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Khodamanpur Block under the Dist. Begusarai. 7.Ram pravesh Mahto S/o Lage Baldeo Mahto, R/o village Mirjapur, P.S. Khodamanpur, Dist. Begusarai at present Mukhiya of Bara Panchayat Block Khodamanpur, Dist. Begusarai. 8.Rama Kant Singh, Panchayat Sachive cum Panchayat Sevak of Bara Gram Panchayat Block Khodamanpur, Dist. Begusarai. 9.Shambhu Kumar Jha, Son of Ramadhar Jha, R/o village Bara, P.S. Khodamanpur, Dist. Begusarai. 10.Naresh Kumar Sahani S/o Late Ramautar Sahni R/o village Bara, P.S. Khodamanpur, Dist. Begusarai. 11.Birbal yadav S/o Late Deo Narain yadav, R/o village Tetrahi, P.S. Khodamanpur, Dist. Begusarai. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12846 of 2007 Shiv Kumar @ Shiv Kumar Thakur S/o Sri Parmanand Thakur, R/o village Samastipur, Via Sahebpur Kamal, P.S. Sahebpur Kamal, Dist. Begusarai. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Begusarai. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Begusarai. 5. The Block Development Officer, Sahebpur Kamal, Begusarai. 6.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Samastipur, Block Sahebpur, Kamal, Begusarai. 7.Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Samastipur, Block Sahebpur, Kamal, Begusarai. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12867 of 2007 Sangita Rani W/o Harendra Prasad, R/o village + P.O. Chailahan, P.S. + Block Banjariya, Dist. East Champaran. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Collector, East Champaran, Motihari. 3.The Deputy Development Commissioner, East Champaran, Motihari. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, East Champaran, Motihari. 5. The Block Development Officer, Banjariya, Dist. East Champaran, Motihari. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Banjariya, Dist. East Champaran, Motihari. 7.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Chailahan, Block Banjariya, P.S. Banjariya, Dist. East Champaran, (Motihari). 8.Ganesh Hazra S/o Shivmohan Hazra, R/o village Chailaha, Mauze, P.O. Chailaha Padaria, P.S. and Prakhand Banjariya. 9.Raj Narayan Pandit S/o Asharfi Pandit, R/o village Chailaha Lala 3 Tola, P.O. Chailaha Padaria, P.S. and Prakhand Banjariya. 10.Shrimati Aprajita Kumari W/o Bhikham Tahakur, R/o village Chailaha, Babu Tola, P.O. Chailaha Padaria, P.S. and Prakhand Banjariya. 11.Prem Kumar S/o Shankar Baitha, Chailaha Pakadiya, P.O. Chailaha Padaria, P.S. and Prakhand Banjariya. All within the Dist. Of East Champaran. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12904 of 2007 Rakesh Kumar Ram S/o Sri Indradeo Ram, R/o village Dalai Tola Shadipur, P.O. Goriya Kothi, P.S. Goriya Kothi, Dist. Siwan. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The District Magistrate, Siwan. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Siwan. 4. The Block Education Extension Officer, Pachrukhi, Siwan. 5.The Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Raj Supauli Anchal Pachrukhi, Siwan. 6.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj Supauli Anchal Pachrukhi, Dist. Siwan. 7.Ashok Kumar Chaudhary S/o Sri Durga Chaudhary, R/o village Chaumurkha, P.O. Nainpura, P.S. Pachrukhi, Dist. Siwan. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12970 of 2007 Shishir Kumar S/o Sri Bimal Kumar Singh, R/o village Sirchand nawada, P.S. & P.O. and Dist. Jamui. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.District Magistrate, Jamui. 3. District Superintendent of Education, Jamui. 4. Block Development Officer, Barahat Block, Dist. Jamui. 5. Block Education Extension Officer, Barahat Block, Dist. Jamui. 6.Ambika Paswan, Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Lakhaya, under Barahat Block, Dist. Jamui. 7.Smt. Sobha Devi W/o Arun Ravidas, Mukhia Gram Panchayat Raj, Lakhaya, under Barahat Block, Dist. Jamui. 8.Bibha Kumari through Headmaster Prathmik Vidyalaya Sugawa Mahua, P.S. Barhat, Dist. Jamui. 9.Mukesh Kumar through Bangama Vidyalaya, P.S. Barhat, Dist. Jamui. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12982 of 2007 Beer Bahadure Pandey S/o Late Ram janam Pandey, R/o village Kothuwan, P.S. Karghar, Dist. Rohtas. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Commissioner cum Secretary Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Rohtas. 4 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Rohtas. 5.The Block Development Officer, Kochas, Rohtas. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Kochas, Rohtas. 7.The Panchat Secretary of Gram Panchayat, Agarsi Dihra Block Kochas, Rohtas. 8.The Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat, Agarsi Dihra, Kochas, Rohtas. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12995 of 2007 Radha Mehta D/o Bhoj Raj Mehta W/o Rajendra Prasad Mehta, R/o village and Post Mushahri via Farbisganj, P.S. Farbisganj, Dist. Araria. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Patna. 2.The Commissioner cum Secretary Department of Human Resources Development, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Araria, Dist. Araria. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, Araria. 5.That the Block Development Officer, Block Farbisganj, Dist. Araria. 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Block Farbisganj, Dist. Araria. 7.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram panchayat Mushari, Block Farbisganj, Dist. Araria. 8.The Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Mushari, Block Farbisganj, Dist. Araria. 9.The Secretary, Bihar Intermediate Educational Council, Patna. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13002 of 2007 Bibha Kumari W/o Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay Singh R/o village Haripur, P.O. Haripur, P.S. Allouli via Sakarpura, Dist. Khagaria. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Collector, Khagaria. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Khagaria. 4. The Block Education Extension Officer, Allouli. 5.The Headmaster, Middle School, haripur, Allouli, Khagaria. 6.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Haripur, Allouli, Khagaria. 7.The Panchayat Sachiv/Panchayat Sevak, Gram Panchayat Haripur, Allouli, Khagaria. 8.Sunita Kumari, W/o Sanjay Kumar, R/o village Haripur, P.O. Haripur, P.S. Allouli, via Sakarpura, Dist. Khagaria. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13042 of 2007 Asha Kumari W/o Shambhu Nath Yadav, R/o village Kharati Khurd, P.S. Chand, Dist. Kaimur. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through Secretary Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.The District Magistrate, Kaimur, Bhabhua. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Kaimur at Bhabhua. 5 4. Block Development Officer, Chand, Dist. Kaimur. 5.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat, Shivrampur, Chand, Dist. Kaimur. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13050 of 2007 1.Dilip Kumar Paswan S/o Sri Ajab Lal paswan, R/o village Kabar, P.O. Chhapa, P.S. Jhajha, Dist. Jamui, at present Panchayat Shikshak, Primary School, Saleya, Sono, under the Gram Panchayat Raj Loha, Block Sono, Dist. Jamui. 2.Ashok Kumar, S/o Sri Kailash Prasad, R/o village Tetaria, P.O. Paira Matihana, P.S. Sono, Dist. Jamui, at present Panchayat Shikshak, Primary School, Raghunathpur, under the Gram Panchayat Raj Loha, Block Sono, Dist. Jamui. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Principal Secretary, Department of Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Vikas Bhawan, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary Education Department of Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Vikas Bhawan, Patna. 4.The Director, Secondary Education Department of Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Vikas Bhawan, Patna. 5. The District Superintendent of Education, Jamui. 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Sono, Dist. Jamui. 7.The Block Development Officer, Block Sono, Dist. Jamui. 8.The Gram Panchayat Raj Loha, through its Secretary, i.e. Panchayat Secretary, Block Sono, P.S. Sono, Dist. Jamui. 9.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj Loha, Block Sono, P.S. Sono, Dist. Jamui. 10.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj Loha, Block Sono, P.S. Sono, Dist. Jamui. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13056 of 2007 Hussaina Ara W/o Md. Samim Akhtar, R/o village Shildeliya, P.S. Dumariya, Dist. Gaya. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Commissioner cum Secretary Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Gaya. 4.The District Education Officer, Gaya. 5. The District Superintendent of Education, Gaya. 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Dumariya, Gaya. 7. The Block Development Officer, Dumariya, Gaya. 8.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat, Kochar, Dumariya, Gaya. 9.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat, Kochar, Dumariya, Gaya. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13059 of 2007 Anjuli Gupta D/o Hari Shankar Prasad Gupta R/o Mohalla Ilam Ram Chowk, P.S. Bettiah, Dist. West Champaran. 6 Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.District Magistrate, West Champaran, Bettiah. 3.Director, Primary Education, Human Resources Department, Bihar, Patna. 4. District Superintendent of Education, West Champaran, Bettiah. 5.Sub Divisional Education Officer, West Champaran, Bettiah. 6. Block Development Officer, Bairia, Dist. West Champaran, Bettiah. 7.Panchayat Secretary Gram Panchayat Raj, Malahi Balua, Block Bairia, Dist. West Champaran, Bettiah. 8.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Malahi Balua, Block Bairia, Dist. West Champaran, Bettiah. 9.Nasima Khatoon D/o Md. Alauddin, R/o Mohalla Mohammad Nagar, P.S. Bettiah, Dist. West Champaran, Bettiah. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13090 of 2007 Parivartankari Prarambhik Shikshak Sangh at Shivpuri Damuchak Muzaffarpur represented through its convenor Sri Pranay Kumar S/o Sri Ram Swarath Singh R/o Mohalla Shivpuri P.S. Kazi Mohammadpur,Dist. Muzaffarpur. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Human Resources, Bihar, Patna. 2.The Commissioner cum Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development, Bihar, Patna. 3.The Secretary, Department of Primary and Adult Education, Bihar, Patna. 4.The Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training Bihar Patna under Department of Human Resources Development, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13101 of 2007 Birendra Kumar Yadav S/o Late Anant Lal Yadav, R/o village + P.O. Pathra, P.S. Pipra, Dist. Supaul. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director, Primary Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The Deputy Director of Education, Koshi Zone, Saharsa. 4.The District Magistrate, Supaul. 5.The District Superintendent of Education, Supaul. 6.The Block Development Officer, Pipra, Dist. Supaul. 7. The Block Education Extension Officer cum Secretary, Panchayat Teacher Employment Committee, Pipra, Dist. Supaul. 8.The Prakhand Pramukh, Pipra Block in the Dist. Of Supaul. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13121 of 2007 7 Ritu Kumari D/o Sri Shatrughana Prasad Yadav, R/o village Jalaiya, P.O. Pastapar, P.S. Sour Bazar (Patarghat O.P.), Dist. Saharsa. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 2.The Secretary Human Resources Development Department (Secondary, Primary and Adult Education) Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Saharsa. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Education, Saharsa. 5. The Block Development Officer, Patarghat Block, Dist. Saharsa. 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Patarghat Block, P.S. Sour Bazar, Dist. Saharsa. 7.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat, Pastapar, P.S. Sour Bazar, Dist. Saharsa. 8.The Headmaster, Uda Kishunganj, High School, Dist. Madhepura. 9.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Pastapar, P.S. Sour Bazar, Dist. Saharsa. 10.The Chairman Vidyalaya Shiksha Samiti Middle School, Pastapar under Pastaper Gram Panchayat, P.S. Sour Bazar, Dist. Saharsa. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13130 of 2007 1.Indeshwar Mahto S/o Sri Paltan Mahto R/o village Rigatola Pipra, P.S. Riga, Dist. Sitamarhi. 2.Dilip Kumar Paswan S/o Ram Swaroop Paswan R/o village Riga P.S. Riga Dist. Sitamarhi. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Collector, Sitamarhi. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Sitamarhi. 4. The Block Education Extension Officer, Riga, Sitamarhi. 5.The Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Raj Riga (Second) Sist. Sitamarhi. 6.The Block Development Officer, Rita, Sitamarhi. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13157 of 2007 Rajnikant S/o Sri Raj Kumar Mandal, R/o village Katghara, P.S. Hathori, Dist. Samastipur. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.District Magistrate, Samastipur. 4. The District Superintendent of Education cum Convenor, District Programme, Bihar Education Scheme, Samastipur. 5. Block Development Officer, Sivajinagar, Dist. Samastipur. 6. Block Education Extension Officer, Rosera-2, Sivajinanar, Dist. Samastipur. 7.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Bhatora, P.S. hathauri, Dist. Samastipur. 8.Panchayat Secretary, Gram panchayat Raj Bhatora, P.S. hathauri, 8 Dist. Samastipur. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13183 of 2007 Bipin Bihari Singh S/o Sri Bruj Raj Singh, R/o village Dhabachhua, P.S. Nawanagar, Dist. Buxar. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Secretary cum Commissioner Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Buxar. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, Buxar. 5.The Block Education Extension Officer, Nawanagar, Buxar. 6.The Mukhiya Madhar Gram Panchayat Nawanagar, Buxar. 7.The Secretary Madhar Gram Panchayat Nawanagar, Buxar. 8.Sunil Kumar Singh S/o not known Siksha Mitra Gram panchayat Madhor, Nawanagar Block, Buxar. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13185 of 2007 Punam Kumari W/o Sri Vinod Kumar, R/o village , P.O. Tengrar, P.S. Khutauna, Dist. Madubani. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through its Secretary, Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director, Primary and Adult Education, Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Madhubani. 4.The District Education Officer, Madhubani. 5.The District Education Superintendent of Madhubani, Dist. Madhubani. 6.The Block Development Officer, Khutauna, Dist. Madhubani. 7. The Block Education Extension Officer, Khutauna, Dist. Madhubani. 8.The Gram Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Parsahi East, Block Khutauna, Dist. Madhubani. 9.The Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Parsahi East, Block Khutauna, Dist. Madhubani. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13197 of 2007 Pramod Sah S/o Jamiri Sah, R/o village Marpa Mohan, P.S. Phenhara, Dist. East Champaran. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The District Magistrate, Motihari, Dist. East Champaran. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Motihari, Dist. East Champaran. 4.The District Education Officer, Motihari, Dist. East Champaran. 5. The Block Education Extension Officer, Phenhara, P.S. Phenhara, Dist. East Champaran. 6. The Block Development Officer, Phenhara, P.S. Phenhara, Dist. East Champaran. 9 7.Panchayat Secretary, Mankarwa, P.S. Phenhara, Dist. East Champaran. 8.Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Raj Mankarwa, P.S. Phenhara, Dist. East Champaran. 9.Diwakar Sharma S/o Ramdeni Thakur, R/o village Deokulia, P.O. Deokulia, P.S. Phenhara, Dist. East Champaran. 10.Rakesh Kumar S/o Ram janam Thakur, R/o village Mankarwa, P.O. Mankarwa, P.S. Phenhara, Dist. East Champaran. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13212 of 2007 Chandan Kumar S/o Mahendra Prasad, R/o village Sujna, P.S. Asarganj, Dist. Munger. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Commissioner cum Principal Secretary, Department of Human Resources, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.The Commissioner, Munger Division, Munger. 5.The District Magistrate, Munger. 6. The District Superintendent of Education, Munger. 7.The Sub Division Magistrate, Tarapur, Munger. 8. The Block Development Officer, Tarapur, Munger. 9.The Mukhiya, Siyna Gram panchayat, Asarganj Block, Munger. 10.The Panchayat Secretary, Sujan Gram Panchayat, Asarganj Block, Munger. 11.Raj Kishore Kumar S/o Devanand Yadav, R/o village Sujna, P.S. Asarganj, Dist. Munger. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13218 of 2007 Md. Salik Hashmi S/o Shamim Ahmad, R/o village Sihpur, P.S. Balrampur, Dist. Katihar. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Secretary of Department of Human Resources Development, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The Collector cum District Magistrate, Dist. Katihar. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, Dist. Katihar. 5. The Block Development Officer, Balrampur Block, Dist. Katihar. 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Balrampur Block, Dist. Katihar. 7.The Mukhiya of Lohgara Panchayat, Balrampur Block, Dist. Katihar. 8.The Panchayat Secretary, Lohgara Panchayat, Balrampur Block, Dist. Katihar. ---------------------------------- with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13246 of 2007 Kundan Kumar S/o Late Karya Nand Sharma, R/o village Rupau, P.S. Rupau, Dist. Nawada. Versus 10 1.The State Of Bihar through Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Patna. 2.The Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Vikash Bhawan, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Nawada. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, Nawada. 5. The Block Development Officer, Roh, Dist. Nawada. 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Kauakol, Dist. Nawada. 7.Anil Kumar Anal Father’s Name not know, Ex. Mukhia, Gram panchayat, Bhikhampur, Dist. Nawada. 8.Manju Devi W/o Sanjay Kumar Present Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Bikhampur, Dist. Nawada. 9.The Secretary, Panchayat Samitt, Gram Panchayat Bhikhampur, Nawada. 10.Mukesh Kumar S/o Shri Bhola Prasad, Village Bhikhampur, P.S. Rupau, Dist. Nawada. 11.Dinesh Yadav, Father’s Name not know, Village Jalla, P.S. + P.O. Rupau, Dist. Nawada. ---------------------------------- 2. 18.07.2011 All these cases relate to the engagement of the petitioners as a Shiksha Mitra and/or appointment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. It has been claimed by most of the petitioners that had they been engaged and continued in service as a Shiksha Mitra, they could have got the benefit of absorption on the post of Panchayat Shikshak in terms of Rule 20(iii) of 2006 Rules. In some of the cases the grievance relate directly to selection and appointment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. The aforesaid 2006 Rule however itself provides a statutory alternative remedy in Rule-18 thereof, wherein, an 11 independent body namely the District Teachers Appellate Authority has been constituted to look into any of the grievances relating to employment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak which in its wide sweep would also include the absorption of Shiksha Mitra on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. For some period of time there was some sort of confusion as with regard to jurisdiction for entertaining the dispute relating to engagement/ continuation on the post of Shiksha Mitra, in view of the provisions made in Rule-18 regarding complaint in relation to employment and service condition of Panchayat teachers only but then the State Government has also clarified the same by its circular dated 14.05.2009 in terms of Rule 19 of 2006 Rules that even the dispute relating to the post of Shiksha Mitra could be adjudicated by the District Teachers Appellate Authority. The tribunal in form of the District Teachers Appellate Authority is therefore fully competent to entertain a complaint as with regard to selection and appointment on 12 the post of Shikshamitra or Panchayat Shikshak and it has full powers to find out the facts and decide the issues in the light of the relevant Rules and/or Circular. Therefore, these writ applications are disposed of with a liberty to the petitioners of these cases to approach the concerned District Teachers Appellate Authority within a period of eight weeks from today and if such an application by way of complaint is filed individually by them before the concerned Authority, it will proceed to examine the claim of the concerned petitioner on merit and would not non suit any one of them on the ground of limitation. It is however made clear, that in case, the petitioners would also assail the engagement/continuation of any other persons on the post of Shiksha Mitra who have been later on absorbed as Panchayat Shikshak, not only the Authority will have to issue notices to such persons but will have to also afford opportunity of hearing to them before passing the final order on such complaint/representation filed by the petitioners before the Authority. 13 The Authority keeping in view that the dispute has lingered for a long time and that the Authority was constituted during the pendency of these writ applications filed in the year 2007 must ensure that a final decision in accordance with law is taken within a period of six months from the date of filing of the complaint/ representation of the concerned petitioners. With the aforementioned observations and direction, these applications are disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/