IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9829 of 2006 BHAGWATI KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 04.08.2009 Learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State informs this Court that now the Appellate Authorities constituted by the State Government under Rule 18 of the Bihar Panchayat Prarambhik Shikshak (Niyojan Avam Seva Sart) Niyamvali, 2006 are functional and are now efficacious alternative forums available to the petitioner and others for consideration of their grievances. In view of the submissions of the learned counsels and in view of the availability of the efficacious alternative forum, the writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the concerned Appellate Authority, if not already filed, for redressal of her grievance. In case such an application is filed by the petitioner, the Appellate Authority shall make all endeavours to dispose of the same on its own merits by a speaking order preferably within the time prescribed under the Rules for the purpose. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the claim of the petitioner. Arvind/ (J. N. Singh, J.)