IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.562 of 2008 SUSHMA SRIVASTAVA . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2/ 27/11/2009 The issue with regard to equivalence of Madhyama degree to Matriculation and the consequent eligibility for appointment on the post of Secretary, Gram Kutchery stands decided by this Court. Learned counsel for the State submits that the Rules have been amended effective from 31.1.2008 only. The writ petition is disposed in the aforesaid terms when the respondents will be required to keep in mind that a statutory order cannot be given retrospective effect by an executive instruction. The application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)