IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12937 of 2001 RAVINDRA KUMAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 6 26.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is a Dalpati within a Panchayat in a district of Gopalganj. He has prayed for a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner for appointment to the post of Panchayat Sewak from the post of Dalpati. It has been submitted that on account of temporary ban on appointment of Panchayat Sewak, petitioner’s case could not be considered although some Dalpaties were considered and appointed on the post of Panchayat Sewak before the new Rules of 2003 came into force on 15.1.2004. Petitioner’s grievance is that under the new Rules, some other eligibility criteria have been introduced and on account of being over age, his case may not be considered unless the recruitment to the post of Panchayat Sewak is done under the then existing rules. This Court came across several writ petitions relating to the issue of appointment on the post of Panchayat Sewak (Secretary) for different Panchayats and in different districts. It appears that by now the State Government has taken a policy decision in accordance with law and it is expected that the remaining posts shall be filled up by the concerned authorities - 2 - in accordance with law without any delay. It goes without saying that if petitioner is eligible for being considered for the post of Panchayat Sewak (Secretary), his case should also be considered in accordance with law and in accordance with the policy decision of the government. This writ petition is disposed of. pkj (Shiva Kirti Singh,J)