IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10135 of 2009 KANHAIYA SAH S/o Sri Laxmi Sah, resident of Village Kuisha Khurd P.O.Mahuwama P.S.Kataiya Dist.Gopalganj. Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.The District Superintendent of Education,Gopalganj 3.The B.D.O.Kuchaikot P.O. & P.S.Kuchaikot Dist.Gopalganj 4.The Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Raj Barhara P.O.Barhara P.S.Kataiya Dist.Gopalganj 5.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj Barhara P.O.Barhara P.S.Katiya Dist.Gopalganj. ----------- 2 9.9.2009. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner has prayed for commanding the respondents to issue formal letter of appointment appointing him on the post of Panchayat teacher considering his eligibility and higher marks. Petitioner’s grievance is that ignoring the provisional merit list, the persons having lesser marks than the petitioner have been appointed. It has been submitted by the petitioner that challenging this illegal appointment, he has preferred appeal before the District Teachers Employment Appellate Tribunal, Gopalganj on 16.2.2009 but till date no action has been taken by the appellate authority. This matter is being disposed of directing the District Teachers Appointment Appellate Tribunal, Gopalganj and its member to decide the petitioner’s appeal within the statutory period following all legal process and issuing notice to concerned persons and pass final order in accordance with law. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J) 2