IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7871 of 2007 BRAHMDEO NARAYAN CHATURANAN, S/O LATE BAHADUR PRASAD SINGH, R/O VILLAGE-AMARPUR, BLOCK- SURYAGADHA, P.S.-MEHNI CHOWKI, DISTRICT- LAKHISARAI. ……………………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, LAKHISARAI, P.S. AND DISTRICT- LAKHISARAI. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, LAKHISARAI, P.S. AND DISTRICT-LAKHISARAI. 4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SURYAGADHA, DISTRICT-LAKHISARAI. 5. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, SURYAGADHA, DISTRICT-LAKHISARAI. ……………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 3 29.06.2009 The appointment of the petitioner as Block Teacher was cancelled after enquiry on the ground that the petitioner had been appointed on the quota of handicapped candidates. It was found in the enquiry that the minimum disability required for appointment under the category of handicapped candidates was 40% whereas upon his own showing petitioner’s disability was only 30%. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the order of cancellation of his appointment was passed behind his back without giving any notice. But, there is nothing on record to show nor the learned counsel for the petitioner has been able to advance any arguments to satisfy this Court that any prejudice was caused to the petitioner by not - 2 - allowing him to have a say before the concerned authority before cancellation of his appointment from initial date. Compliance of principles of natural justice is not a technical rule and a person claiming violation of the same has to prima facie show that some prejudice was caused to him by non-compliance of the said rule. Petitioner has utterly failed to show any prejudice, whatsoever, caused to him by not giving him any opportunity before issuance of the impugned order. In the circumstances, this Court is not inclined to interfere in the matter and the writ application is dismissed. Arvind/ (J. N. Singh, J.)