IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13708 of 2007 UMA SHANKAR SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 14.07.2009 The petitioner is aggrieved by appointment of respondent no. 9 as Siksha Mitra, in spite of petitioner having a better claim. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed a representation before the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Begusarai, copy whereof is Annexure – 3 which may be directed to be disposed of. This application is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner as contained in Annexure – 3 on its own merits in accordance with law preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this court has not expressed its opinion with regard to the merits of the claim of the petitioner which has to be decided by the respondent Collector on its own merits and strictly in accordance with law. Kundan (J. N. Singh, J.)