IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12123 of 2010 1. MINNI KUMARI W/O DARMENDRA KUMAR SINGH R/O VILL.- HASTINAPUR, P.S. SAMBHUGANJ, DISTT.- BANKA--PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BANKA 3. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OFFICER, BANKA 4. BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, BANKA 5. SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (V.S.S.), NARAYNI DEVI W/O SUDHIR PRASAD SINGH R/O VILL.- HASTINAPUR, P.S. SAMBHUGANJ, DISTT.- BANKA-------RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 25.3.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. There is an order dated 19.6.2010 passed by the District Superintendent of Education, Banka which has been brought on record as annexure-11 to the writ application. There is a direction upon Panchayat Secretary and the Mukhiya of village- Parmanandpur that the current salary of the petitioner would be paid. However payment for the period under dispute shall remain in abeyance subject to outcome of enquiry which is going on in this matter. This writ application is disposed of with a direction upon the Panchayat Secretary and Mukhiya concerned that they shall ensure that the payment of current salary is made to the petitioner in the light of the decision communicated by District Superintendent of Education, Banka. So far as the payment of salary for disputed period is concerned, this Court directs the District Superintendent of Education, Banka to ensure that the concerned authority completes the formality of enquiry into the allegation at the earliest so that the issue which is pending since 2008 is settled at the earliest. The - 2 - Court expects conclusion of enquiry within a period of three months from the date of production or communication of a copy of this order. If no finding against the petitioner comes, steps will be taken for payment of salary of withheld period as well within a reasonable time frame. This writ application is disposed of with the above direction. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)