IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8497 of 2008 RINKI KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- CWJC No.8557 of 2008 JAY RAM OJHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- CWJC No.8578 of 2008 MADAN RAM Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- CWJC No.8579 of 2008 MANOJ KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- CWJC No.8605 of 2008 SAVITA KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- CWJC No.8606 of 2008 SHAMBHUNATH OJHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- CWJC No.8720 of 2008 SHANTI KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- CWJC No.8722 of 2008 VISHWAMITRA MISHRA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 11.9.2009. Petitioners were appointed as Teachers in different Gram Panchayats. By the impugned order dated 10.1.2008 the Block Development Officer, Brahmpur, Dist. Buxar has cancelled the entire appointment made by Selection Committee in the Gram Panchayat Gahauna. The impugned order has been challenged by the petitioners stating that the Block Development Officer, Brahmpur, 2 Dist. Buxar initiated a proceeding on a complaint. No notice was issued to the selected candidates. Even the Mukhiya, Panchayat Secretary and other members of the Selection Committee were not present when the impugned order was passed. From perusal of entire order sheet of the proceeding which was initiated and treated as case no.2 of 2007-08, indicates that there is no service report on record to show that notices were ever issued and received by the Panchayat Secretary, Mukhia and other members of the Selection Committee. The B.D.O. has not even shown the reason for coming to the conclusion that selection was made illegally or irregularly. The impugned order cancelling the entire selection which includes selection of the petitioners in all these writ applications are quashed on the ground that it has been passed in violation of rule of natural justice and also without showing any cogent reason for coming to the conclusion that selection/appointment were illegal and irregular. The Mukhia, Panchayat Secretary of Gahauna Panchayat, the Block Development Officcer, Brahmpur District Buxar and Block Education Extension Officer are directed to reinstate the petitioners in their respective schools on the post of Panchayat Teachers with all consequential benefits for which the petitioners are entitled. All exercise must be completed within two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J)