IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12165 of 2007 Satyendra Kumar, son of Late Kripa Singh, resident of village Sikaria, Gram Panchayat Azda Sikaria, P.S. Paliganj, Dist. Patna. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Patna. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Patna. 5.The General Manager, District Industries Centre, Patna, Dist. Patna. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Paliganj, Dist. Patna. 7.The District Panchayat Raj Officer, Patna. 8.The Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Azda Sikaria, P.S. Paliganj, Dist. Patna. 9.The Chairman, Sukh Suvidha Committee, Gram Panchayat Azda Sikaria, P.S. Paliganj, Dist. Patna. with CWJC No.12187 of 2007 Shabana Khatoon, wife of Shadab Ali, Resident of village Maheshpur, P.O. Telba, P.S. Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through Secretary cum Commissioner, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 2.District Magistrate, Saharsa. 3.District Superintendent of Education, Saharsa. 4.Block Development Officer, Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. 5.Block Education Officer, Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. 6.Panchayat Sachiv, Gram Panchayat Telva East, P.O. Telba, P.S. Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. 7.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Telva, P.O. Telba, P.S. Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. 8.Head Master, Primary School, Araghat, P.O. Arapatti, P.S. Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. 9.Miss. Nazrana Begum daughter of Md. Salahuddin, presently Teacher at Primary School, Araghat, Permanent resident of village Araghat, P.O. Arapatti, P.S. Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. 10.Miss. Farjana Begum daughter of Md. Salahuddin, Presently Teacher at Primary School Araghat, Permanent resident of village Araghat, P.O. Arapati, P.S. Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. 11.Md. Salauddin son of not known, resident of village Araghat, P.O. Arapati, P.S. Mahishi, Dist. Saharsa. Presently president Vidyalay Siksha Samiti, Primary School, Araghat. with CWJC No.12204 of 2007 1.Shailesh Kumar, son of Shri Chandradeo Ram, Resident of Village Sakriganj, Panchayat Baur, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 2 2.Atunjay Kumari, Wife of Shri Dhirendra Kumar, Resident of Village Fadarpur, Panchayat Baur, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Commissioner cum Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The Director (Primary Education), Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.The District Magistrate, (Collector), Aurangabad. 5.The District Superintendent of Education, Aurangabad. 6.Block Education Extension Officer, Rafiganj, Aurangabad. 7.Block Development Officer, Rafiganj, Aurangabad. 8.The Panchayat Sevak, Baur Panchayat, Rafiganj, Aurangabad. 9.Smt. Poonam Devi, Mukhiya, Baur Panchayat, Wife of Shri Ram Swaroop Yadav, Resident of Village Fadarpur, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 10.Smt. Sheela Kumari, Wife of Shri Vishwanath Kumar Singh @ Vishnu, Resident of Village Kutkuri, P.O. Pogar, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 11.Smt. Nirmala Nigam, wife of Shri Raju Paswan, Resident of Village Padaria, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 12.Smt. Sumitra Kumari, Wife of Shri Gupteshwar Prasad, Resident of Village Fadarpur, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 13.Smt. Kanti Kumari, Wife of Shri Sudama yadav, Resident of Village Fadarpur, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 14.Smt. Anjani Kumari, Wife of Shri Awadhesh Yadav, Resident of Village Fadarpur, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 15.Smt. Hemlata Kumari, Wife of Shri Mrityunjay Kumar, Resident of Village Sakirganj, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 16.Shri Vinesh Paswan, Son of Shri Ram Chandra paswan, Resident of Village Bahadurpur, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. 17.Smt. Shail Kumari Shail, Wife of Shri Bhaiya Ram Bharti, Resident of Village Bahadurpur, P.O. Zakhim, P.S. Rafiganj, Dist. Aurangabad. with CWJC No.12210 of 2007 1.Ramnandan Paswan, son of Shri Rameshwar Paswan, resident of village Pachwara, P.S. and Dist. Nalanda. 2.Bengali Paswan, son of Shri Sidheshwar Paswan, resident of village Rathubigha, P.S. and Dist. Nalanda. 3.Ramji Rajbanshi, Son of Shri Gopi Rajbanshi, resident of village Lohianagar, P.S. Rajgir, Dist. Nalanda. 4.Bibha Kumari, wife of Shri Sudhir Kumar, resident of village Nirpur, P.S. and Dist. Nalanda. 5.Pratibha Kumari, wife of Shri Surendra Prasad, resident of village Lodipur, P.S. and Dist. Nalanda. 6.Nayala Pravin, wife of Md. Mano, resident of village Panhessa, P.S. and Dist. Nalanda. 3 7.Pappu Kumar, son of Shri Badri Singh, resident of village Kurthor, P.S. Silawo, Dist. Nalanda. 8.Bachan Paswan, son of Shri Munshi Paswan, resident of village Dharhara, P.S. Silao, Dist. Nalanda. 9.Sanjeev Kumar, wife of Late Badri Prasad, resident of village Chandora, P.S. Chhabilapur, Dist. Nalanda. 10.Rabindra Kumar Choudhary, son of Shri Kailash Choudhary, resident of village Bischait, P.S. Rajgir, Dist. Nalanda. 11.Rubi Praveen, daughter of Late Mokhtar Ahmad, resident of village Andwak, P.S. Chhabilapur, Dist. Nalanda. 12.Sudesh Rabidas, son of Shri Munshi Rabidas, resident of village Tetaria, P.S. Silao, Dist. Nalanda. 13.Girija Choudhary, son of Shri Bijli Choudhary, resident of village Katalpura, P.S. Chhabilapur, Dist. Nalanda. 14.Sarita Kumari, wife of Shri Krishna Prasad, resident of village Librhi, P.S. Telhara, Dist. Nalanda. 15.Sushma Kumari, wife of Krishna Prasad, resident of village Laxmibigha, P.S. and Dist. Nalanda. 16.Munni Kumari, wife of Dinesh Prasad, resident of village Makhdumpur, P.S. Hilsa, Dist. Nalanda. 17.Ram Pravesh Paswan, son of Sukhdeo Paswan, resident of village Amerakharjama, P.S. Tharthari, Dist. Nalanda. 18.Washida Khatun, wife of Md. Fahimuddin, resident of village Maira, P.S. Katarisarai, Dist. Nalanda. 19.Sarbila Kimari, wife of Shri Pramod Kumar, resident of village Dariyapur, P.S. Islampur, Dist. Nalanda. 20.Renu Kumari, D/o Lage Balkeshwar Singh, resident of village Saidpur, P.S. Telhara, Dist. Nalanda. 21.Rekha Kumari, wife of not known, resident of village Jagai, P.S. Ekangarsarai, Dist. Nalanda. 22.Kumari Rekha Sinha, wife of Shri Pramod Kumar, resident of village Kaparsati, P.S. and Dist. Nalanda. 23.Md. Abdulla, son of Md. Fahimullah Khan, resident of village Rasalpur, P.S. Noorsarai, Dist. Nalanda. 24.Rajesh Agrawal, son of Krishna Nonia, resident of village Chandapur, P.S. Ekangarsarai, Dist. Nalanda. 25.Akhilesh Prasad, son of Shri Ravindra Prasad, resident of village Ranipur Khurd, P.S. Telhara, Dist. Nalanda. 26.Lalan Choudhary, son of late Prayag Choudhary, resident of village Paroha, P.S. Manpur, Dist. Nalanda. 27.Beby Kumari, wife of Sanjay Kumar, resident of village Raghunapur, P.S. Nagarnosa, Dist. Nalanda. 28.Chanchala Kumari, wife of Shri Kamal Prasad, resident of village Gokhulchak, P.S. Hilsa, Dist. Nalanda. 29.Rinku Kumari, wife of Arvind Kumar, resident of village Amnarkhas, P.S. Ekangarsarai, Dist. Nalanda. 30.Sudhir Mochi, son of Karu Mochi, resident of village Sheonagar, P.S. Ekangarsarai, Dist. Nalanda. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 4 3.The District Magistrate, Nalanda. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Nalanda. with CWJC No.12218 of 2007 Awadhesh Prasad son of Sri Shiv Kumar Prasad, resident of village ARha, P.S. Chandradeep, Dist. Jamui. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.Commissioner cum Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.Director, Primary Education, Bihar, Patna. 4.District Superintendent of Education, Jamui. 5.Block Education Extension Officer, Aliganj, Dist. Jamui. 6.Mukhia of Arha Gram Panchayat, Dist. Jamui. 7.District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Jamui. with CWJC No.12224 of 2007 Rabindra Kumar Singh, S/o Sri Kuldeep Singh, Resident of village Rajparsa, P.O. Balia, Via Amba, P.S. Kutumba Amba, Dist. Aurangabad. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, old Secretariat, Patna. 2.The State of Bihar through its Commissioner cum Secretary, Primary and Adult Education Department, Bihar, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary Education Department, Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 4.The District Magistrate, Aurangabad. 5.The District Superintendent of Education, Aurangabad. 6.The Block Development Officer cum Executive Officer of Panchayat Samiti Block Kutumba, Dist. Aurangabad. 7.The Block Education Extension Officer, Kutumba, Dist. Aurangabad. 8.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Balia, P.S. Kutumba Amba, Dist. Aurangabad. 9.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat, Balia, P.S. Kutumba, Dist. Aurangabad. 10.The Headmaster, Urdu Primary School, Bajrahi, P.S. Kutumba, Dist. Aurangabad. 11.The Chairman, Vidyalaya Shiksha Samiti, Primary School Bajrahi, P.S. Kutumba, Dist. Aurangabad. with CWJC No.12235 of 2007 Kamlesh Baitha Son of Amerika Baitha, resident of village Bashdiha, P.S. Tandwa, Dist. Aurangabad (Bihar). Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director, Primary Education, Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Aurangabad. 4.The Deputy Development Commissioner, Aurangabad. 5.The District Superintendent of Education, Aurangabad. 5 6.The Block Development Officer, Nabinagar Block Dist. Aurangabad. 7.Binay Singh Son of not known the then Mukhiya, Bashdiha Gram Panchayat, Block Nabinagar, Dist. Aurangabad. 8.Mukhiya Bashdiha Gram Panchayat, Block Nabinagar, Dist. Aurangabad (Bihar). 9.The Panchayat Secretary, Bashidiha Gram Panchayat, Nabinagar Block, Aurangabad. with CWJC No.12258 of 2007 Munni Kumari, D/o Sri Mahesh Singh, resident of village Madnipur, P.O. Manihari, P.S. Manihari, Dist. Katihar. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Human Resources, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.The District Magistrate, Katihar. 3.The District Superintendent of Education, Katihar. 4.The Block Education Extension Officer, Manihari, Dist. Katihar. 5.The Principal Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Badhar, Block Manihari, Dist. Katihar. 6.The Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Raj, Badhar, Block Manihari, Dist. Katihar. with CWJC No.12266 of 2007 1.Sanjay Kumar Ray, Son of Sri Jagdish Ray, Resident of village Pandh, P.S. Chakbahuddin, P.S. Dalsing Sarai, Dist. Samastipur. 2.Binod Kumar Mahato, Son of Ram Lakhan Mahato, Resident of village Pandh, P.S. Chakbahuddin, P.S. Dalsing Sarai, Dist. Samastipur. 3.Md. Sahjahan, Son of Md. Gyashuddin Ansari, Resident of village Pandh, P.S. Chakbahuddin, P.S. Dalsing Sarai, Dist. Samastipur. 4.Satendra Ram, Son of Ram Bilas Ram, Resident of village Pandh, P.S. Chakbahuddin, P.S. Dalsing Sarai, Dist. Samastipur. 5.Manju Devi, W/o Sri Nivash Singh, Resident of village Pandh, P.S. Chakbahuddin, P.S. Dalsing Sarai, Dist. Samastipur. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2. Secretary cum Commissioner, Human Resources Development Department, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Samastipur. 5.The District Magistrate, Samastipur. 6.The District Education Officer, Samastipur. 7.The Sub-Divisional Officer, Dalsinghsarai, Samastipur. 8.The Block Development Officer, Dalsinghsarai, Samastipur. 9.The Block Education Extension Officer, Dalsinghsarai, Samastipur. 10.The Mukhiya Gram Panchayat, Pandh, Dalsinghsarai, Dist. Samastipur. 6 11.The Panchayat Secretary, Pandh, Dalsinghsarai, Dist. Samastipur. with CWJC No.12288 of 2007 Md. Abu Shahma S/o Md. Zahiruddin, resident of village Dumaria, P.S. Raniganj, Dist. Araria. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The District Magistrate, Araria. 3.The District Superintendent of Education, Araria. 4.The Block Extension Education Officer, Bhargama, Araria. 5.Hazara, The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj Bishtoriya No. 2 P.S. Raniganj, Dist. Araria. 6.Bindeshwari Yadav, Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj Bishtoria, P.S. Raniganj, Dist. Araria. 7.Md. Salauddin S/o Md. Istaque, resident of village Chhatiyona, P.S. Raniganj, Dist. Araria. with CWJC No.12289 of 2007 Rinku Kumari wife of Sri Binit Kumar Singh, resident of village Kailitand, P.S. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Vaishali. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Director, Primary Education, Bihar, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, District of Vaishali at Hajipur. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Vaishali at Hajipur. 5.The District Education Officer, Vaishali at Hajipur. 6.The Regional Education Officer, Lalganj, Dist. Vaishali. 7.Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Raj, Village Prataptand (East), P.O. and P.S. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Vaishali. 8.Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Jaj, Village Prataptand (East), P.O. and P.S. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Vaishali. 9.Smt. Ranju Kumari wife of Pramod Kumar Singh, resident of village Kailitand, P.O. and P.S. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Vaishali. with CWJC No.12290 of 2007 Md.Murshid Alam Ansari @ Md.Murshid Alam, son of Abdul Shakoor, resident of village Chandan Gora, P.S. Chandan, Dist. Banka. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Commissioner cum Secretary, Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.The District Education Officer, Banka. 5.The District Superintendent of Education, Banka, Dist. Banka. 6.The Circle Officer, Chandan cum B.D.O., Chandan, Dist. Banka. 7.The Block Education Extension Officer, Chanda, Dist. Banka. 8.The Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Chanda, Dist. Banka. 9.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Chanda, Dist. Banka. 10.Sardar Aahmad @ Suljar Sekh, son of Md. Faruk resident of village Chandan, P.S. Chandan, Dist. Banka. 7 with CWJC No.12299 of 2007 Rajdeo Das son of Late Hulam Das, resident of village Barbigha, Police Starion Ballia, Dist. Begusarai. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.Commissioner cum Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Begusarai. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Begusarai. 5.The Block Education Extension Officer, Gatapura, Begusarai. 6.Mukhiya, Rajour Gram Panchayat, P.S. Dist. Gegusarai. with CWJC No.12311 of 2007 Parmeshwar Prasad, Son of Late Ramu yadav, Resident of village Jamalchak, Post Dariyapur, P.S. Atari, Dist. Gaya. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Collector, Garya. 3.The Sub Divisional Officer, Gaya. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Gaya. 5.The Block Development Officer, Mohra, Dist. Gaya. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Mohra, Dist. Gaya. 7.The Mukhiya the Gram Panchayat Raj, Dariyapur, Mohra, Dist. Gaya. 8.The Secretary, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna. 9.The Examination Controller, Bihar School Examination Board, Patna. 10.Sunita Kumari, Wife of Yogendra Kumar, Resident of village Dariyapur, Post Dariyapur, P.S. Mohra, Dist. Gaya. with CWJC No.12368 of 2007 Santosh Kumar Sah son of Sri Satya Narayan Sah, resident of village Shahpur, P.S. Shahpur, Banahi Road, Dist. Bhojpur. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.Director of Education, Bihar Govt., Patna. 3.District Education Officer, Bhojpur. 4.The District Magistrate, Bhojpur. 5.Block Development officer, Shahpur Block, Bhojpur. 6.B.E.E.O., Shahpur, Bhojpur. 7.Gram Sachiv, Bilauti panchayat, Block and P.S. Shahpur, Dist. Bhojpur. 8.Mukhiya (Ashok Ram), Bilauti Panchyat, Block and P.S. Shahpur, Dist. Bhojpur. 9.Binay Kumar Sah, Assistant Teacher, Bilauti Panchyat, Shahpur, Dist. Bhojpur. with CWJC No.12401 of 2007 Krishna Prasad Son of Sri Hari Sah, resident of village Nipania, P.O. Salempur, P.S. Ishuapur, Dist. Saran at Chapra. Versus 8 1.The State Of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Old Secretariat, Patna. 2.The Collector, Saran at Chapra. 3.The District Education Officer, Saran at Chapra. 4.The Block Development Officer, Ishuapur, Dist. Saran. 5.The Circle Officer, Ishapur Block, Dist. Saran. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Ishuapur Block, Dist. Saran. 7.The Mukhia, Gram Panchayt Raj, Nipania, P.S. Ishuapur, Dist. Saran. 8.The Panchayat Sevak/Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Nipania, Dist. Saran. 9.Sanjay Kumar Singh Son of Sri Nageshwar Singh, resident of village Tedha, P.S. Ishuapur, Dist. Saran at Chapra. 10.Prem Prakash S/o Ishwar Prasad, Village Mirhatta, P.S. Mahrajganj, Dist. Siwan. with CWJC No.12423 of 2007 Ram Autar Singh S/o Shri Raj Kishore Singh, Village Piprarh, P.O. Hethua, P.S. Rajpur, Dist. Buxar. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The District Magistrate, Buxar At P.O. and Dist. Buxar. 3.The District Superintendent of Education, Buxar At, P.O. and Dist. Buxar. with CWJC No.12430 of 2007 Paras Nath Singh S/o Late Sheopujan Singh, Village Pawani, P.O. Chunni, P.S. Buxar (Mufassil), Anchal Chousa, Dist. Buxar. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, Buxar At P.O. and Dist. Buxar. 3.The District Superintendent of Education, Buxar At, P.O. and Dist. Buxar. with CWJC No.12467 of 2007 Bijay Kumar Vijay @ Vijay Kr.Bijay, aged about 24 years, son of Sri Deo Nandan yadav, resident of village Lakho Chak, P.S. Chanan (Mananpur), Block Chanan, Dist. Lakhisarai. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The District Magistrate, Lakhisarai, Dist. Lakhisarai. 3.The D.S.E., Lakhisarai, Dist. Lakhisarai. 4.The Block Development Officer, Block Chanan (Mananpur), Dist. Lakhisarai. 5.The Block Education Extension Officer, Chanan (Mananpur), Dist. Lakhisarai. 6.Mukhiya of Panchayat, Khutukpar panchayat, Block Chanan, P.S. Chanan, Dist. Lakhisarai. 7.Panchayat Sewak, Khutukpar Panchayat, Block Chanan, P.S. Chanan, Dist. Lakhisarai. with 9 CWJC No.12499 of 2007 1.Ramesh Singh S/o Sri Hardeo Singh, resident of village Panaila, P.S. Kargahar, Dist. Rohtas at Sasaram. 2.Kanchan Kumari D/o Rishikash Singh, resident of village Balbhadrapur, P.S. Kargahar, Dist. Rohtas at Sasaram. Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Bailey Road, Patna. 2.Director, Primary Education Department of Human Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Bailey Road, Patna. 3.The District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Rohtas at Sasaram. 5.Block Development officer, Kargahar, Dist. Rohtas. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Kargahar, Dist. Rohtas. 7.The Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Sanduar, Block Kargahar, Dist. Rohtas. 8.The Secretary, Gram Panchayat Senduar, Block Karkahar, Dist. Rohtas. 9.Arun Kumar Singh S/o Sri Ganga Sagar Singh, resident of village Tendua, P.S. Kargahar, Dist. Rohtas. 10.Supriya Kumari, D/o Ram Nihora Singh, resident of village Tenua, P.O. Naonsari, P.S. Kargahar, Dist. Rohtas. ----------- 2. 15.7.2011 All these cases relate to the engagement of the petitioners as a Shiksha Mitra and/or appointment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. It has been claimed by most of the petitioners that had they been engaged and continued in service as a Shiksha Mitra, they could have got the benefit of absorption on the post of Panchayat Shikshak in terms of Rule 20(iii) of 2006 Rules. In some of the cases the grievance relate directly to selection and appointment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. 10 The aforesaid 2006 Rule however itself provides a statutory alternative remedy in Rule-18 thereof, wherein, an independent body namely the District Teachers Appellate Authority has been constituted to look into any of the grievances relating to employment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak which in its wide sweep would also include the absorption of Shiksha Mitra on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. For some period of time there was some sort of confusion as with regard to jurisdiction for entertaining the dispute relating to engagement/ continuation on the post of Shiksha Mitra, in view of the provisions made in Rule-18 regarding complaint in relation to employment and service condition of Panchayat teachers only but then the State Government has also clarified the same by its circular dated 14.05.2009 in terms of Rule 19 of 2006 Rules that even the dispute relating to the post of Shiksha Mitra could be adjudicated by the District Teachers Appellate Authority. The tribunal in form of the District 11 Teachers Appellate Authority is therefore fully competent to entertain a complaint as with regard to selection and appointment on the post of Shikshamitra or Panchayat Shikshak and it has full powers to find out the facts and decide the issues in the light of the relevant Rules and/or Circular. Therefore, these writ applications are disposed of with a liberty to the petitioners of these cases to approach the concerned District Teachers Appellate Authority within a period of eight weeks from today and if such an application by way of complaint is filed individually by them before the concerned Authority, it will proceed to examine the claim of the concerned petitioner on merit and would not non suit any one of them on the ground of limitation. It is however made clear, that in case, the petitioners would also assail the engagement/continuation of any other persons on the post of Shiksha Mitra who have been later on absorbed as Panchayat Shikshak, not only the Authority will have to issue notices to such persons but will have to also afford opportunity of hearing 12 to them before passing the final order on such complaint/representation filed by the petitioners before the Authority. The Authority keeping in view that the dispute has lingered for a long time and that the Authority was constituted during the pendency of these writ applications filed in the year 2007 must ensure that a final decision in accordance with law is taken within a period of six months from the date of filing of the complaint/ representation of the concerned petitioners. With the aforementioned observations and direction, these applications are disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/