IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13818 of 2009 1. YOGENDRA JHA S/O- LATE DEO KANT JHA R/O. VILL- SHRIKHANDI BHITHA, P.S- SURSAND , DISTT- SITAMARHI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF BIHAR , PATNA 2. THE SECRETARY, PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR , PATNA 3. THE COLLECTOR SITAMARHI 4. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SITAMARHI ----------- 2. 27.01.2010 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the state. Petitioner’s prayer is for a direction to the respondents to treat the degree of Sikshalankar issued by Rastriya Patrachar Sansthan, Kanpur equivalent to Bachelors of Education, and thus, treat the mark sheet issued to the petitioner by this institution as valid for the purpose of appointment as teacher. The issue for consideration is, whether the institution, in question, is recognized and sanctioned by the Council for Distance Learning for imparting education through distant mode. This writ application is being disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to move and represent before the appropriate authority for considering his case relating to recognition and treating the degree of Sikshalankar issued by Rastriya Patrachar Sansthan, Kanpur as equivalent treating degree for appointment of teacher. In case such a representation is filed by the petitioner before the Principal, Human Resources Development Department, 2 Govt of Bihar, Patna, it should be considered and disposed of within six weeks from the date of submission of such representation. AKV/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)