IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No 9736 of 2010 1. SUBHDRA KUMARI W/O MAHESH MAHTO R/O VILL KHAWA, P.S.MEDANI CHAUKI, DISTT-LAKHISARAI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION LAKHISARAI, DISTT- LAKHISARAI 3. THE BLOCK EXTENSION EDUCATION OFFICER SURYAGARHA, DISTT- LAKHISARAI ----------- 2 12.07.2010 The petitioner has been put under suspension on the ground that she refuses to take charge, as directed, of the post of Headmistress of the School. Petitioner states that there being available other seniors, she is unwilling to take charge of Headmistress. Petitioner states that over three months have elapsed but charges have not yet been framed. Thus, petitioner contends that the suspension must be revoked and this Court should also hold that it is no ground for putting the petitioner under suspension. A reference to Annexure-1 would show that this is not the charge as against the petitioner. In this connection, I may clarify that if the petitioner is unwilling to take charge as the Headmistress when she is directed, that may be a case of insubordination and that would disqualify her for the post of Headmistress in future. Considering the nature of allegations, as being made in the order suspending the petitioner, I am not inclined to interfere in the matter. However, the petitioner being suspended in March 2010, the authorities will be well advised to frame charges against the petitioner expeditiously. I, accordingly, direct the District Education Officer, Lakhisarai that he would frame charges, if any, within one month from the date of production of a copy of this order before him and if inspite of 2 presentation of a copy of this order before him, as aforesaid, no charges are framed, the petitioner’s suspension shall be revoked. With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. M.E.H./ (Navaniti Prasad Singh)