IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20588 of 2011 Santosh Kumar, son of Shri Bali Ram Singh, resident of village- Meyar, P.S.-Chhabilapur (Rajgir) Distt.-Nalanda. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Principal Secretary, Rural Development, Bihar, Patna 3. The Director, Rural Development, Bihar, Patna 4. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Bhagalpur. 5. The District Officer, Bhagalpur. 6. The District Officer cum District Programme Co-ordinator, Bhagalpur. 7. The Block Development Officer, Narayanpur, Bhagalpur. 8. The Programme Officer, Narayanpur, Bhagalpur. ---------------------------------- 2. 24.11.2011 Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and going through the Clause-3 of the Contract of Engagement Act contained in Annexure-4 to the writ petition, I am satisfied that the order has rightly been passed. Therefore, the petition is devoid of merit and is dismissed accordingly. However, one month’s salary may be paid to him if it is being paid earlier in view of the Clause-5 of the Contract Act. The petition is disposed of. Ravi/- ( Prakash Chandra Verma, J.)