IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8488 of 2009 HUMAYOON KABEER, S/O MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN, R/O VILLAGE-MAJHELI, P.O.-MILIK PEHLAGARH, P.S.- PRANPUR, DISTRICT-KATIHAR. …………………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. MEMBER, DISTRICT TEACHERS EMPLOYMENT APPELLATE TRIBUANL, KATIHAR. 3. COLLECTOR, KATIHAR. 4. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, KATIHAR. 5. BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AZAM NAGAR, DISTRICT-KATIHAR. 6. BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER, AZAM NAGAR, DISTRICT-KATIHAR. 7. PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, BAIRIYA PANCHAYAT, AZAM NAGAR, KATIHAR. 8. MRS.SABANA KHATOON, MUKHIYA, GRAM PANCHAYAT, BAIRIYA, BLOCK AZAM NAGAR, DISTRICT-KATIHAR. 9. PANCHAYAT SAMITI, GRAM PANCHAYAT BAIRIYA, BLOCK AZAM NAGAR, DISTRICT-KATIHAR. 10. ANAL KUMAR, S/O SUKDEO PRASAD MANDAL, R/O VILLAGE-DHARAHAN, P.O.-DHARAHAN, P.S.- PRANPUR, DISTRICT-KATIHAR. ......RESPONDENTS. ----------- 6 19.11.2010 Petitioner’s challenge to the order of the Appellate Authority dated 02.06.2009, as contained in Annexure-8, is precisely on the ground of violation of Principles of Natural Justice. The respondent no.10 had filed appeal before the Appellate Authority specifically challenging the validity of appointment of the petitioner. Inspite of this specific challenge, petitioner was admittedly not noticed or was given opportunity to be heard in the matter before order of cancellation of 2 his appointment was issued. Apparently, the order suffers from violation of Principles of Natural Justice. The same is accordingly set aside. The writ application is, therefore, allowed. The Appellate Authority will be at liberty to proceed afresh in the matter, if necessary, in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of hearing to all the parties. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)