IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10707 of 2009 GITA DEVI @ GITA KUMARI, WIFE OF SITA RAM DAS, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE -POST BARAINI, P.S. BELAGANJ, DISTRICT GAYA---PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GAYA. 3. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BELAGANJ, P.S. BELAGANJ, DISTRICT GAYA. 4. SARPANCH, PANCHAYAT SHREEPUR, P.S. BELAGANJ, DISTRICT GAYA----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 27.08.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner was applicant for the post of Secretary, Gram Kutchery. She could not be appointed as she did not possess the matriculation certificate, although she was placed higher in the panel on the basis of her Madhyama certificate. Later the Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department has passed order bearing Memo No. 518 dated 2.3.2009, Annexure-2 directing the authorities to consider even such applicants who were earlier ignored on the ground of not possessing the matriculation certificate as they had applied on the basis of Madhyama certificate. In compliance of the instructions of the Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, the Block Development Officer, Belaganj has passed order bearing letter No. 635 dated 21.5.2009, Annexure-4, wherefrom it appears that petitioner has been directed to be appointed as Secretary of the Gram Kutchery but she is not being given the appointment letter and authority to join the post. 3. Let the petitioner represent before the District Magistrate, Gaya requesting him to ensure compliance of the order of the Block Development Officer, Belaganj dated 21.5.2009, Annexure-4 who should consider the request as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner along with a copy of this order. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.) - 2 -