IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16819 of 2009 1. LALITA DEVI W/O HEMANT KUMAR VILL- KEWATIAN, P.O. KOWATH, P.S. AGIAON BAZAR, DISTT. BHOJPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., BIHAR, VIKASH BHAWAN, BAILY ROAD, PATNA-800001 2. THE DIRECTOR PRIMARY EDUCATION, BIHAR, VIKASH BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA-800001 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE BHOJPUR, ARA 4. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION BHOJPUR, ARA 5. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER PIRO, DISTT. BHOJPUR 6. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER PIRO, DISTT. BHOJPUR 7. MUKHIYA AMEHATA PANCHAYAT, DISTT. BHOJPUR 8. THE SECRETARY OF PANCHAYAT AMEHATA DISTT. BHOJPUR 9. THE HEADMASTER OF PRIMARY SCHOOL KEWATIAN PANCHAYAT AMEHATA, DISTT. BHOJPUR ----------- 2 26.3.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner’s prayer is for quashing of the order dated 21.4.2008 passed by the Mukhiya / Panchayat Secretary of Panchayat Raj, Amehata, whereby petitioner’s appointment on the post of Panchayat Shiksha Mitra has been cancelled, as a consequence of which, her absorption on the post of Panchayat Teacher has also come to an end. Considering the fact that under Bihar Panchayat Primary Teachers (Appointment and Service Condition) Rules 2006 and amended Rules, 2008, there is a provision for challenging such order before the 2 Appellate Authority under Rule 18 of 2008 Rules. Such orders can be challenged by filing an appeal before the District Teachers Employment Appellate Tribunal constituted in each districts. Petitioner has not availed alternative statutory remedy; as such this application is being disposed off giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the impugned order by filing an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal within one month from today. In case such an appeal is preferred by the petitioner within the specified time, the Tribunal will dispose it of on merit within the statutory period. (Mridula Mishra,J.) A.Kumar