IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18410 of 2010 1. SADANAND PATHAK S/O LATE HARI BALLABH PATHAK R/O VILL.- MEHDA SAHPUR, P.O.- MEHDA SAHPUR, P.S.- CHERIYA BARIARPUR, DISTT.- BEGUSARAI, RETIRED WHILE WORKING AS AN ASSISTANT TEACHER FROM GOVT. MIDDLE SCHOOL- PAHSARA, ANCHAL- BAKHARI, DISTT.- BEGUSARAI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FINANCE (PAY FIXATION) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE DIRECTOR, MIDDLE EDUCATION, BIHAR, PATNA 6. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BEGUSARAI 7. THE DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER- CUM-CHAIRMAN DISTRICT EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE, BEGUSARAI 8. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, MUNGER 9. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, BEGUSARAI 10. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, BEGUSARAI 11. THE DISTRICT ACCOUNTS OFFICER, BEGUSARAI 12. THE HEADMASTER CUM DRAWING AND DISBURSING OFFICER GOVT. MIDDLE SCHOOL- PAHSARA, ANCHAL- BAKHARI, DISTT.- BEGUSARAI ----------- 2 20/05/2011 Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim of the petitioner, the present writ application can very well be disposed of in absence of the stand of the State on the issue by directing the District - 2 - Superintendent of Education, Begusarai to examine the claim of the petitioner based on his representation contained in annexure-6 dated 24.09.2010 forwarded by the petitioner by speed post and consider the same and pass a speaking order within a reasonable time frame. In case the petitioner files a fresh application with a copy of this order, the District Superintendent of Education, Begusarai (respondent no. 9) must ensure that a decision is communicated to the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such application. This writ application stands disposed of with the direction aforesaid. AMIN/ (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)