IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12377 of 2009 1. ANANDA DEVI, WIFE OF SANTOSH KUMAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE + P.O. EKBARI, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR. 2. ABHAY KUMAR, SON OF SRI MANMOHAN SHARMA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE CHAURI, P.O. DHANCHUA, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR. 3. BRAJBHUSAN RAI, SON OF SRI NIWAS RAI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE + P.O. GULJARPUR, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR ----PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATI RAJ DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. DIRECTOR, PANCHAYATI RAJ, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHOJPUR. 5. DISTRICT PANCHAYAT RAJ OFFICER, BHOJPUR. 6. BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SAHAR, BHOJPUR ---RESPONDENTS IST SET. 7. MALTI DEVI, WIFE OF DEOMUNI PANDIT @ SANTOSH KUMHAR, SURPANCH, GRAM KATCHAHARI EKBARI, EKBARI GRAM PANCHAYAT, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE + P.O. EKBARI, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR. 8. SUNITA DEVI, WIFE OF RAMESH SINGH, SUPANCH, GRAM KATCHAHARI CHAURI, CHAURI GRAM PANCHAYAT RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BAHURA, P.O. DHANCHUHA, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR. 9. NARESH RAI, SON OF NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER SURPANCH, GULJARPUR GRAM KATCHAHARI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE +P.O. GULJARPUR, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR ---RESPONDETNS IIND SET. 10. SUMAN KUMAR, WIFE OF RISHIKESH RAI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE + P.O. EKBARI, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR. 11. APENDRA SAO, SON OF SUMESHWAR SAO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE CHAURI, P.O. DHANCHUA, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR. 12. ARBIND RAI, SON OF NARESH RAI, SON OF SRI NIWAS RAI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE + P.O. GULJARPUR, P.S. SAHAR, DISTRICT BHOJPUR----RESPONDENTS 3RD SET. ----------- 02. 17.09.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. 2. Petitioners were the applicant for the post of Secretary, Gram Kutchery. Their candidature has not been considered as they are said to be the holders of the Madhyama certificate. In this connection, it is pointed out with reference to the orders of this Court dated 31.1.2008 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 13905 of 2007, 2 Annexure-3 that the Madhyama certificate holders are also eligible for the post of Secretary, Gram Kutchery and to that effect the Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department has passed order bearing Memo No. 518 dated 2.3.2009, Annexure-5. 3. Counsel for the petitioners states that the case of the petitioners, who are holders of the Madhyama certificate be considered for appointment as Secretary, Gram Kutchery in the light of the order dated 2.3.2009, Annexure-5. In this connection petitioners have filed representation contained in Annexure-6 series. 4. Let the petitioners file fresh copy of representation, Annexure-6 series along with a copy of this order before the District Magistrate, Bjojpur, who should consider the same in accordance with law as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of receipt of the fresh copy of representation, Annexure-6 series along with a copy of this order. 5. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)