IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14099 of 2008 1. BRAJ KUMAR, SON OF BINDESHWARI SHARMA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-DANIALPUR, GAURA-4, P.S. TEGHRA, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI. 2. RAJESH KUMAR, SONE OF SRI RAM KRISHNA AJAD, RESDIENT OF VILLAGE-HASANPUR, P.S. TEGHRA, DISTRICT-BEGUSARAI ……………………….. ……… PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR though the Principal Secretary , Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna 2. The District Magistrate, Begusarai. 3. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Begusarai. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, Begusarai. 5. The Block Development Officer , Teghra Block, District-Begusarai. 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Teghra Block, District-Begusarai …………… …………….. Respondents. ----------- 2. 25.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the counsel appearing for the state. Petitioners were appointed as Panchayat Teachers. Subsequently, some complaint was filed before the District Magistrate alleging illegality and irregularity in the petitioners’ appointment. The District Magistrate directed the Block Development Officer to conduct an inquiry relating to the allegations. Petitioners’ case is that on the direction of District Magistrate, Begusarai, the Block Development Officer without any inquiry and without issuing any show cause notice to the petitioners, has cancelled their appointment. Considering the fact that petitioners have not exhausted the statutory remedy available to them under rule 18 2 of Bihar Panchayat Teacher (Appointment and Service Condition) Rule, 2006 now amended rule 2008, this matter is being disposed of giving liberty to the petitioners to file an appeal before the Tribunal as provided under rule 18 of the said rules. Case of the petitioners should be considered by the District Teachers Employment Appellate Authority , Begusarai in the light of decision reported in 2009(2) PLJR 929 (Alok Kumar Vs The State of Bihar & Ors.) within the statutory period of 30 days. akv/ ( Mridula Mishra, J )