IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4348 of 2008 SUNIL KUMAR BHAGAT, S/O SINGHASHAN BHAGAT, R/O VILLAGE-KAWALACHAK (KHIRIDIH), P.O.- BIJAYIPUR, DISTRICT-GOPALGANJ. ………………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISGTRATE, GOPALGANJ. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, GOPALGANJ. 4. THE B.D.O., BLOCK-BAIJAYIPUR, GOPALGANJ. 5. THE EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE, SUB-DIVISION- HATHUWA, GOPALGANJ. 6. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, BIJAYIPUR, GOPALGANJ. 7. THE MUKHIYA-CUM-CHAIRMAN, GRAM PANCHAYAT KHIRIDIH, BLOCK-BIJAYIPUR, DISTRICT- GOPALGANJ. 8. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GRAM PANCHAYAT KHIRIDIH, BLOCK-BIJAYIPUR, DISTRICT- GOPALGANJ. ……………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 14.07.2011 Petitioner is aggrieved by selection of a candidate for Panchayat Teacher having lesser marks than him. Petitioner has an alternative remedy before the statutory Appellate Authority constituted under the Rules. In the circumstances, the writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority in accordance with law. If he does so, the matter shall be disposed of by the Appellate Authority after complying with the Principles of Natural Justice preferably within the time frame fixed in the Rules for 2 disposal of such matters. Arvind/ ( J.N. Singh, J.)