IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12462 of 2007 1. VIJAY KUMAR RAY, S/O RAMSWARTH RAY, R/O MOHALLA-BICHLA TELPA, P.O.-CHHAPRA, P.S.- CHHAPRA TOWN, DISTRICT-SARAN. 2. KUMARI ANJANI, W/O DILIP SHARMA, R/O MOHALLA-SHANTINAGAR (PATHAOUR TOLLA), P.O.- GURUKUL MEHIA, P.S.-MUFFASSIL CHHAPRA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 3. SARITA SHARMA, D/O RAMLAL SHARMA, R/O MOHALLA- SHANTINAGAR (PATHAOUR TOLLA), P.S.- MUFFASSIL CHHAPRA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 4. KAJAL KUMARI, W/O UMESH KUMAR RAM, R/O VILLAGE-LOHRA, P.O.-BADLU TOLLA, P.S.- MUFFASSIL CHHAPRA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 5. SABITA SHARMA, W/O SANTOSH KUMAR, R/O VILLAGE, P.O.-PIRAUNA, P.S.-GARKHA, DISTRICT- SARAN. ……………PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-CHAIRMAN, BIHAR SHIKSHA PARIYOJANA, SARAN. 3. THE DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER-CUM- VICE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR SHIKSHA PARIYOJANA, SARAN. 4. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SARAN. 5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, SARAN. 6. THE DIRECTOR, BIHAR SHIKSHA PARIYOJANA, SARAN. 7. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, GARKHA, SARAN. 8. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHAPPRA SADAR, SARAN. 9. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, CHHAPRA SADAR, SARAN. 10.THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, GARKHA, SARAN. 11.THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY LAHARI GRAM PANCHAYAT, DISTRICT-SARAN. 12.THE MUKHIYA LAHARI GRAM PANCHAYAT SADAR, BLOCK-SARAN. 13.THE SECRETARY GRAM PANCHAYAT PITRAMUA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 14.THE MUKHIYA GRAM PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 15.TEENA KUMARI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL-BARKAPUR, P.S.-GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 2 16.PINKI DEVI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, PIRAUNA DEEH PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 17.MAYA KUMARI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, PIRAUNA DEEH PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 18.SUMAN GIRI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, BARKAPUR PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 19.MAMTA KUMARI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, PIRAUNA DEEH PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 20.AJAY KUMAR SAH, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, PATAUPUR PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 21.GANESH KUMAR, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, FATANPUR PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 22.TEENA BHARATI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, BHAISMAA PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 23.PAPPU KUMARI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, SARVADEEH PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 24.PINTU SINGH, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, FATANPUR PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 25.AJIT KUMAR, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, FATANPUR, P.S.-GARKHA, DISTRICT- SARAN. 26.KIRAN KUMARI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, FATANPUR PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. 27.SUMAN KUMARI, PANCHAYAT TEACHER, PRIMARY SCHOOL, PIRAUNA DEEH PANCHAYAT PIRAUNA, P.S.- GARKHA, DISTRICT-SARAN. …………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 5 28.04.2010 Learned counsels agree that the Appellate Authorities constituted by the State Government under Rule 18 of the Bihar Panchayat Prarambhik Shikshak (Niyojan Avam Seva Sart) Niyamvali, 2006 (as amended by Amendment Act, 2008) are now functional and hence an efficacious alternative 3 forums is available to the petitioners and others for consideration of all their grievances in respect of their employment. In the circumstances, the writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file an appropriate application before the concerned Appellate Authority, if not already filed, for redressal of their grievances. In case such an application is filed by the petitioners within one month, the Appellate Authority shall consider the same and all documents enclosed therewith, including orders of this Court in identical matters, if produced, and other relevant records and make all endeavours to dispose of the same on its own merits after hearing the parties concerned by a speaking order, preferably within the time prescribed under the Rules for the purpose, without going into the question of limitation. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the claim of the petitioners. Arvind/ (J. N. Singh, J.)