IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4874 of 2009 KIRAN KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2/ 17/04/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. On the own showing of the petitioner he has already moved the appellate authority on 14.1.2009 (Annexure-8) constituted under the Amended Rules framed in 2008 with regard to appointment of teachers. The grievance of the petitioner is that notwithstanding the statutory time fixed in Rule-2 of the notification dated 25.8.2008, her application has still not been disposed. The rules provide ordinarily a period of 30 days and a maximum of 90 days while it is 60 days for matters transferred under the erstwhile Rule-18 for disposal. If the rules provide a statutory time frame, the statutory authority is required to adhere to the same. It is an unfortunate situation if writ petitions have to be filed only for directions against the appellate authority to act within the statutory time frame fixed under the rules. It is for the State to ensure that the statutory authorities act in accordance with law. The implementation of statute lies with the State 2 Government. This application is disposed with the observation that the statutory authority is bound to act in terms of the statute. Let a copy of this order be sent to the Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. KC (Navin Sinha, J.)