IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1574 of 2009 Binod Kumar, son of Sri Siya Sharan Prasad, Resident of village- Bangathia, P.O. Jharna Sarain, P.S. Nimchak Bathani, District-Gaya. ……Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Development, Primary and Adult Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 3. The Director, Primary Education, Primary and Adult Education Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 4. The Divisional Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya. 5. The District Magistrate, Gaya, District- Gaya. 6. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Gaya, District-Gaya. 7. The District Superintendent of Education, Gaya, District-Gaya. 8. The Block Development Officer, Wazirganj, District-Gaya. 9. The Block Education Extension Officer, Wazirganj, District-Gaya. 10. The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Sahiya, Block-Wazirgang, District-Gaya. 11. The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Sahiya, Block- Wazirgang, District-Gaya. …..Respondents. ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. V.K. Singh, Adv. For the State : Mr. P. Tekriwal, G.A. -1 ------------- 02. 02.02.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner raised a grievance that in course of selection and appointment of Panchayat Teacher in the year 2006 there was bungling in relation to appointment under Gram Panchayat, Sahiya, Wazirganj Block in the District of Gaya. According to the petitioner, since he is only trained candidate, he should have been selected. In support of the - 2 - submission that irregularity was committed, petitioner has relied upon a letter of the Divisional Commissioner, Gaya dated 30th October, 2008 (Annexure-4) addressed to District Magistrate, Gaya. The nature of complaint made by the petitioner requires inquiry into facts. If the District Magistrate finds that the inquiry into facts is sufficient and satisfactory, he should take appropriate steps in the matter in accordance with law without any delay. It goes without showing that if further action is likely to affect interest of third parties, such as a selected candidate already appointed, then those parties must also be given opportunity of hearing before taking any decision in the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly with a direction to the District Magistrate to take expeditious action preferably within a period of six months. It would be open to the District Magistrate to ensure that grievance of the petitioner, if required, may be considered by appropriate authority. Vikash/- (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.)