IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9694 of 2009 RAKESH KUMAR, SON OF LATEKULDEEP PRASAD RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SAJAUR (NAYA TOLA), POLICE STATION SAJAUR(SHAHKUND) DISTRICT BHAGALPUR---PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE BHAGALPUR. 3. THE S.D.O. SADAR, BHAGALPUR. 4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYATI RAJ OFFICER, BHAGALPUR. 5. THE B.D.O. SHAHKUND, DISTRICT BHAGALPUR. 6. THE SARPANCH, GRAM PANCHAYAT, SAJAUR, P.S. SAJAUR (SHAHKUND), DISTRICT BHAGALPUR----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 13.08.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner was the applicant for the post of Secretary, Gram Kutchery, Gram Panchayat Sajaur in the district of Bhagalpur, for which a merit list was prepared and petitioner was placed at serial No.1 of the merit list, which fact is evident from Annexure-1. In the light of the merit list petitioner was given a letter of appointment but the Surpanch of the Sajaur Gram Panchayat did not permit him to join. He moved the authorities, namely, the District Magistrate, Bhagalpur, who asked the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Bhagalpur to look into the matter and ensure joining of the petitioner. In compliance of the order of the District Magistrate, the Sub- Divisional Officer has passed order bearing Memo No. 516 dated 31.3.2009, Annexure-4. In spite of such order petitioner is not being allowed to join the post of Secretary, Gram Kutchery, Sajaur. 3. Let the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Bhagalpur ensure compliance of his own order dated 31.3.2009, Annexure-4 as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.) - 2 -