IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14675 of 2009 1. AVINASH KUMAR SUMAN S/O SURYADEO PRASAD VILL- KOSMA, P.S. CHANDAUTI, DISTT. GAYA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER MAGADH DIVISION 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GAYA 4. THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER SADAR GAYA 5. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER GAYA NAGAR 6. THE SARPANCH GRAM KACHAHARI KESHRU DHARMAPUR, P.S. ] CHANDAUTI, DISTT. GAYA 7. RADHIKA DEVI W/O UDAY NARAYAN YADAV VILL- KESHRU DHARMPUR TOLA, DUMRA, P.S. CHANDAUTI, DISTT. GAYA ----------- 2. 19.11.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner contends that he is at serial no. 1 of the panel prepared after selection for appointment on the post of Secretary, Gram Kachhari in village Keshru Dharmpur Tola. Notwithstanding his merit position for other considerations, the person at serial no. 2 has been appointed. Counsel for the State submits that there is no disclosure of the name of the person appointed and neither has he been impleaded as party respondent. If a merit panel has been prepared, the authorities are required to follow the merit panel and no deviation from the panel can be permissible. The representation of the petitioner dated 28.11.2007 is directed to be disposed by respondent no. 4 within a maximum period of four weeks from the date of 2 receipt/production of a copy of this order in accordance with law by a reasoned and speaking order so that judicial review may be facilitated, if the need arise. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)