IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7927 of 2009 HARIDEV KUSIYAIT Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 14.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the state. Petitioner has filed this application for a direction to the respondents to make payment of arrears of his salary. Petitioner’s case is that he was appointed as Panchayat Teacher in Primary School, Jainagara, Sukhanagar in the district of Supaul vide letter No. 29 dated 11.02.2006, he gave his joining and continued to discharge his duties. Salary was paid to the petitioner till February, 2008 but without any rhyme and reason, the payment of salary was stopped since March, 2008. Petitioner’s case is that he had represented before the Block Development Officer , Pratapganj in this regard but there is no response. Under Bihar Panchayat Teachers (Appointment and Service Condition) Rule, 2008 , the Block Development Officer is not competent authority to take any decision in this regard, as such, the petitioner may represent his case before the Block Education Officer, Supaul. In case such a representation is filed, the Block Education Officer, Supaul will consider the petitioner’s representation, may verify the reasons for not making payment of salary to the petitioner, since the petitioner 2 is still working on the post, the order should be passed for payment of salary to the petitioner within four weeks from the date of filing such representation of the petitioner. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. akv/ ( Mridula Mishra, J )