IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9591 of 2009 1. IRSHAD ALAM SON OF MD. NOMAN, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BARAUNI-3, P.S. TEGHARA, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI 2. MD. MANZOOR ALAM, SON OF MD. QUASIM, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-BARAUNI-3, P.S. TEGHARA, DISTRICT-BEGUSARAI 3. PANKAJ KUMAR, SON OF SRI RAMNANDAN PRASAD SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-BHARWAR, P.S. MATIHANI, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI 4. MD. RAHMAT HUSSAIN, SON OF MD. ABDUL JABBAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SAIDPUR, P.S. MATIHANI, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI 5. SHIV RATAN MAHTO, SON OF MR. RAM SHARAN MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BRIDAWAN, P.S. MATIHANI, DISTRICT-BEGUSARAI ------------ PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR, PRIMARY EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BEGUSARAI, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI 4. THE DISTRICT TEACHER APPOINTMENT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AUTHORITY, BEGUSARAI, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI 5. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, BEGUSARAI, DISTRICT-BEGUSARAI. 6. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, TEGHARA, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI. 7. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BARAUNI, DISTRICT- BARAUNI 8. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BACHHWARA, DISTRICT, BEGUSARAI 9. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BARAUNI-2, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI 10. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PHULWARIA, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI 11. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, TEGHARA, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI 12. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, BARAUNI, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI 13. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, BACHHWARA, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI 14. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, BARAUNI-2, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI 15. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, PHULWARIA, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI --------- RESPONDENTS. ----------- For the Petitioners:- Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar, Advocate For Respondents:- Standing Counsel No.16. - 2 - 2 26.8.2009 Heard Counsel for the petitioners and the Counsel appearing for the State. Petitioners have filed this application for a direction to the respondents authorities to recognize their training certificates of Baby Teacher’s Certificate issued by Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad as genuine certificates for teachers training and to consider their candidature for appointment as trained candidates for the post of Panchayat/ Block Teachers in different Blocks/Panchayats pursuant to advertisement No. 3148 dated 25.8.2008. Their case is similar to the case of petitioners in C.W.J.C. No. 469 of 2009 (Anil Kumar and ors. Vs. The State of Bihar and ors.) and other analogous cases. This Court has decided that in case the petitioners have acquired their qualifications from Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith,Prayag at Allahabad prior to 17.8.1995 their certificates can be considered after verification of the date of acquisition of qualification for their appointment as Panchayat/Block Teachers, as trained candidates. This order has been passed on consideration that the Government of India vide letter dated 18.12.1984 had recognized the qualification from the aforesaid Institution for employment to the posts and services under the Central Government. - 3 - The present writ application is also being disposed of with same direction to the respondents to consider and verify the date of acquisition of the qualification of the petitioners from the Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag at Allahabad. In case the petitioners have acquired Baby Teachers Certificates’ qualification prior to 17.8.1995 their candidatures can be considered as trained candidates for appointment on the posts of Panchayat/Block teachers. Petitioners’ case should be considered by the respondents prior to finalization of the selection list for appointment on the posts of trained Panchayat Teachers. With this observation and direction, this application is being disposed of. (Mridula Mishra,J.) A.Kumar