IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10083 of 2010 1. RAMJEE PRASAD S/O LATE DUKHI MAHTO R/O MOH UMESH CHANDRA SARKAR ROAD, PITAMAHESHWAR GAYA, P.S.CIVIL LINES, GAYA, DISTT-GAYA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. JOINT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, SUPPLY AND COMMERCE GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE GAYA 6. ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE NAXAL, GAYA 7. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER GAYA 8. ENQUIRY OFFICER CUM DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME GAYA 9. SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER SADAR, GAYA 10. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE GAYA 11. OFFICER INCHARGE KOTWALI P.S., GAYA 12. OFFICER IN CHARGE CIVIL LINES P.S., GAYA ----------- 2 05.04.2011 From Annexure-B to the counter affidavit, it appears that the Government has notified that, against any order passed by the Secretary of the Department under 2005 Rules, appeal will lie before the Minister of the Department. Petitioner has challenged an order of the Principal Secretary in this case, as contained in Annexure-1, imposing punishment on him. In view of Annexure-B, petitioner has a remedy by way of appeal before the Minister of the Department. 2 The writ application is, accordingly, disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail that remedy. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)