IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21117 of 2011 1. Pawan Kumar Choudhary S/O Sri Vidyapti Choudhary Resident Of Vill. & P.S. Mahishi, Distt.-Saharsa (Bihar). Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through Its Chief Secretary, Old Secretariat, Patna-15. 2. Director General Of Police, Bihar, Patna-15, Old Secretariat, Patna-15. 3. Deputy Indpector General Of Police-Kosi Range, Saharsa. 4. District Magistrate & Collector, Saharsa District. 5. Superintendent Of Police-Sadar, Saharsa. 6. Deputy Superintendent Of Police-Sadar, Saharsa. 7. S.H.O. & O/C Mahishi P.S., District Saharsa. ---------------------------------- 2. 22.12.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. No appointment on a Government post of Chaukidar after 1.1.1990 can be made except by an open advertisement and competitive merit selection. If what the petitioner contends is correct that a recommendation for his appointment has been made and work is taken from him without proper appointment in accordance with law since 1998, it is a very disturbing feature. Let the Superintendent of Police, Saharsa examine matters in accordance with law and ensure that only Choukidar appointed after open advertisement and competitive merit selection in accordance with Article 14 are permitted to work so as to ensure that there is no favoritism and nepotism. 2 Let this order be enforced immediately. The application is dismissed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)