IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3070 of 2010 1. ASHNARAYAN YADAV S/O LATE MUKURDHAN YADAV R/O VILL.- AMIRABAD, P.S.- SAIDABAD, VIA- BIKRAM. PRESENTLY POSTED AS UPMUKHIA AT HABASPUR GONA PANCHAYAT 2. MD. MANSOOR ALAM S/O LATE SANAULLAH KHAN R/O VILL.- AMIRABAD, P.S.- RANI TALAB, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCE DEPTT., NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. DIRECTOR, PRIMARY EDUCATION GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PATNA 4. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, PATNA 5. DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, PATNA 6. BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BIKRAM, PATNA 7. BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, BIKRAM, PATNA ----------- 2/ 12/05/2011 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Primary School in question is located in one Panchayat whereas the control of it is located in another Panchayat. Section-73(17) dealing with the powers of the Zila Parishad with regard to the education vests in it the power for maintenance of primary schools, organizing mass education, laboratory facilities and evaluation of educational activities, establishment and management of hostels/schools. If so advised, the petitioner may pursue his remedies before the Zila Parishad in which both the Panchayats fall. The application is disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)