IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4146 of 2010 1. RASMI KUMARI W/O PRAMOD KUMAR SAH R/O - MOHALLA - BAGESHWARI , POST - SAMPUR, P.S - KHARAGPUR, DISTRICT- MUNGER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE MUNGER 3. THE SUB -DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MUNGER 4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER HAWALI KHARAGPUR, MUNGER 5. THE SARPANCH null AGRAHAN PANCHAYAT , BLOCK - HAWALI KHARAGPUR, DISTRICT - MUNGER ----------- 02. 24.09.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. If as claimed, the petitioner possessing basic qualifications for appointment on the post of Secretary, Gram Kutchery, has been selected and given an appointment letter in accordance with law, she cannot be denied the benefit of appointment and right to work except in accordance with law. If, an obstruction is created in acceptance of her joining, it can only be within the confines of the law. Let, the District Magistrate examine matters and if he is satisfied that the impediment was being created without justification, it is expected that appropriate civil or criminal action against the concerned shall be taken. Needless to state, that this does not deprive the District Magistrate of the right to examine the legality of the claims of the petitioner in accordance with law. Let an appropriate decision be taken by the District Magistrate, as deemed fit and proper on facts, as the case may be, within a maximum period of one 2 month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The application stands disposed. P.K. ( Navin Sinha, J.)