IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2149 of 2009 SRI KANT MANDAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 12.2.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The grievance of the petitioner as with regard to certain alleged misconduct on the part of respondent no.5 making her disqualified to hold the post of Chairman of Zila Parishad in fact cannot be decided by this Court in the first instance. It is the case of the petitioner that he has filed a representation to this effect before the Principal Secretary of Panchayati Raj Department. If that be so, the petitioner may avail the remedy of pursuing that representation, as contained in Annexure 1. Since the issue involved of course is of public importance it is expected that the Principal Secretary will find time to dispose of such a representation of the petitioner within a fixed period of three months from the date of receipt of this order. It goes without saying that in case any adverse decision is to be taken against 2 respondent no.5 the Principal Secretary must give an opportunity of hearing to her. With the aforementioned observation, this application is disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/