IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9600 of 2008 1. Md.Zahir Salim son of Late Md. Umed Ali, resident of village Ekraha, P.O. Chouraha, P.S. Shaukpur, District Madhepura. 2. Md. Sahabuddin son of Late Hasmat Ali, resident of village Gangapatti, P.O. Kathbansi, P.S. & District Supaul…..........................Respondents Versus 1. The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Director, Department of Primary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The District Magistrate, Madhepura 4. The Regional Deputy Director of Education, Madhepura. 5. The District Superintendent of Education, Madhepura 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Singheshwar, District Madhepura…..Respondents ----------- 2 17.09.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned counsel for the State. The grievance of the petitioners is that after takeover of the school through letter dated 18th April, 1981 (Annexure-2), petitioners have not been paid their salary. The writ application was filed on 04.07.2008 but till today, no counter affidavit has been filed. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners will file a fresh representation before the Director, Primary 2 Education, Government of Bihar, Patna for consideration of their cases for payment of salary. Since no counter affidavit has been filed, this writ application is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh representation before the Director, Primary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna for consideration of their cases for payment of salary within one month. If such a representation is filed, the Director, Primary Education is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, either way, within two months from the date of filing of the representation. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to merits of the claim of the petitioners. BT (J. N. Singh, J.)