IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.551 of 2002 MAHADEO DUTTA, S/O LATE KESHAV DUTTA, RETD. HEADMASTER, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, VILLAGE AND POST OFFICE-JITWARPUR, DISTRICT-MADHUBANI. …………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NEW SECRETARIAT, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DIRECTOR (PRIMARY), DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, NEW SECRETARIAT, BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OLD SECRETARIAT, BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF BIHAR, MAHALEKHAKAR BHAWAN, BIHAR, PATNA. 6. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, MADHUBANI. …………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 5 07.01.2010 Learned counsels for the respective parties agree that the matter is squarely covered by the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Syed Abdul Quadir Vs. the State of Bihar reported in 2009 (2) PLJR 74 (SC). Therefore, this writ application is also disposed of in terms of the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court passed in the said case and the operative portion of the said judgment shall apply in this case also. Arvind/ (J. N. Singh, J.)