IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1980 of 2008 CHANDA KUMARI, wife of Randhir Kumar Jaishawal, resident of village- Kurshela, P.S.-Kurshela, District-Katihar, at present posted as Panchayat Teacher, Primary School, Kurshela Pashchami Tola, under Kurshela Block, P.S. and District-Katihar. ………..Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. The Director, Human Resources Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Katihar, District-Katihar. 4. The Block Development Officer, Kurshela, District-Katihar. 5. The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj Pashchami Muradpur, Kurshela, District-Katihar. 6. The Block Education Extension Officer, Kurshela, District-Katihar. 7. The Headmaster, Primary School, Kurshela, Pashchami Tola, Kurshela Block, District-Katihar. ………..Respondents. ----------- 2/ 08.04.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the State. Petitioner has filed this application for a direction to the respondents, Panchayat Secretary and Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat Raj Pashchami Muradpur, Kurshela, Katihar, for making payment of arrears of salary. For the post of Panchayat Teacher salary has not been paid to the petitioner since May, 2007. Petitioner’s case is that she was appointed as Panchayat Shiksha Mitra on 30.05.2005 and, subsequently, on expiry of eleven month’s period second extension was allowed to her with effect from 30.05.2006 to 29.04.2007. During the period of second extension Bihar Panchayat Primary Teachers (Appointment and Service Condition) Rules, came into effect and she was absorbed on the post of Panchayat Teacher, as provided under Rule 20 (iii) of 2006 Rules. However, payment of her salary since May, 2007 has not been made - 2 - though fund for payment has been released and repeatedly directions are being issued by the District Superintendent of Education, Katihar, to the Panchayat Secretary and Mukhiya of concerned Gram Panchayat for making payment of salary to the petitioner. This application is being disposed of, giving direction to the District Superintendent of Education, Katihar, Mukhiya and the Panchayat Secretary of Gram Panchayat Raj Pashchami Muradpur, Kurshela, Katihar, to make payment of salary to the petitioner after due verification, regarding the continuous discharging of duties by the petitioner on the post of Panchayat Teacher. The verification must be completed within two weeks from the date of production/communication of the order and the payment must be made within four weeks from the date of production/communication of the order. Sanjeet/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)