IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2785 of 2006 BECHAN PRASAD YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Jitendra Kumar Roy For the respondents : Mr.S.A. Alam --- P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice And Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kishore K. Mandal --- Dated, the 18th September, 2008 The petitioner, by means of this contempt application , has raised the grievance regarding non-compliance of the order dated 3rd January, 2006. The Division Bench of this court while disposing of group of writ petitions, including that of the petitioner, vide order dated 3rd January, 2006 directed that if any decision is taken by the government for appointment to the post of Panchayat Sevaks, the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Panchayat Sevak shall also be considered. 2. That the government has given direction for making appointment to the post of Panchayat Sevaks from Dalpaties is clearly seen from the three documents, namely, 28th March, 2008, 28th April, 2008 and 8th July, 2008. It is further seen that the appointment to the post of Panchayat Sevak is done on the basis of the seniority list of Dalpati in each district. All District Magistrates 2 have been directed to proceed with the appointment of Panchayat Sevaks on the basis of seniority list prepared in each district taking into consideration the aspects relating to eligibility, reservation and roster. 4. We observe that the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Patna and the Director, Directorate of Panchayati Raj, Government of Bihar, Patna, shall strictly adhere to the order of this court dated 3rd January, 2006 and the orders issued by the Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj on 28th March, 2008, 28th April, 2008 and 8th July, 2008 while filling up the posts of Panchayat Sevaks. Obviously, the case of the petitioner has to be considered in the light of the said orders while making appointment for Panchayat Sevaks and there cannot be any exception. We further observe that no appointment to the post of Panchayat Sevaks shall be made without adhering to the aforesaid orders. 5. With the aforesaid observations, MJC stands disposed of. R. M. Lodha, CJ. Kishore K. Mandal, J. Neyaz/