IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16538 of 2009 1. PRIYANKA KUMARI, W/O SANJAY PRASAD, R/O SURANI, P.S- UDWANTNAGAR, DISTT- BHOJPUR AT ARA. 2. KUMARI ASHA RANI, W/O SRI LAXMAN KUMAR SINGH, R/O VILL- SEVGAR, P.S-UDWANTNAGAR, DISTT- BHOJPUR. ………………PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE CUM COLLECTOR, BHOJPUR AT ARRA. 4. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, BHOJPUR AT ARA. 5. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, UDWANTNAGAR IN THE DISTRICT OF BHOJPUR. 6. THE GRAM PANCHAYAT, KUSUMHA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY UNDER UDWANTNAGAR BLOCK IN THE DISTRICT OF BHOJPUR AT ARA. 7. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GRAM PANCHAYAT, KUSUMHA UNDER UDWANTNAGAR BLOCK IN THE DISTRICT OF BHOJPUR. ……………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 22.03.2010 Petitioners’ grievance is that they are not being paid their honorarium since April, 2009, although they are still working as Panchayat Teachers. Petitioners have filed their representation before the Mukhiya-cum-Secretary of the Gram Panchayat which is evident from Annexure-7 series. In the circumstances, the respondent Mukhiya-cum-Secretary of the Gram Panchayat is directed to pass orders on the representation of the petitioners and if he finds that the 2 petitioners are still continuing in service, he shall pass orders for payment of their honorarium in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Liberty is granted to the petitioners to file a fresh representation also, if necessary for the purpose. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations and directions. Arvind/ (J. N. Singh, J.)