IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11662 of 2008 Lalan Kumar Sharma, S/o Sita Ram Mistri, resident of village Amgarhba, P.S. Belhar, District Banka…………………………………………………………………………………..Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar, 2. The District Superintendent of Education, Banka. 3. The Block Development Officer, Belhar, Banka. 4. The Block Education Extension Officer, Belhar, Banka. 5. Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat, Dumaria, Belhar, Banka………………………………………………………..…………….Respondents ------------ 2 20.09.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. Petitioner is aggrieved by an order of the Mukhiya and Panchayat Secretary of Gram Panchayat, Dumaria dated 12.01.2008, as contained in Annexure-1, by which his services have been terminated. Apparently, the order appears to be mala fide one as in the order, the letter number and date of the orders of the Sub- Divisional Education Officer and District Education Officer,in reference to which his services have been terminated, have been left blank. Clearly, the order is also non- speaking order and does not show that any notice was issued to the petitioner to show cause against the proposed cancellation of 2 his appointment. The writ application was filed on 06.08.2008 with service of two copies of the same in the office of the learned Advocate General. However, no counter affidavit has been filed in this case so far. In the circumstances, the writ application is allowed. The order of the Mukhiya and Panchayat Secretary dated 12.01.2008 as contained in Annexure-1 is quashed. However, as there is some controversy with regard to validity of appointment of the petitioner, respondents are granted liberty to refer the matter to the Appellate Authority for consideration and decision in accordance with law after complying with the Principles of Natural Justice. BT (J. N. Singh, J.)