IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17130 of 2009 1. DEVENDRA NATH S/O NAWAL PRASAD SINGH, R/O VILL- KURDHOR, P.S- SILAO, DISTT- NALANDA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRAKHAND NIYOGAN SAMITI HISUA THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, NAWADAH 4. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, NAWADAH 5. THE BLOCK EDUCATION EXTENSION OFFICER CUM SECRETARY PRAKHAND NIYOGA SAMITI HISUA, NAWADAH ----------- 2 1.4.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the State. Petitioner has prayed for quashing of the orders issued vide memo no. 2415 dated 18.8.2009 and memo no. 2445 dated 21.8.2009 (Annexures- 4 and 5), whereby the petitioner who is a Block Teacher, has been put under suspension by the District Superintendent of Education Nawadah . The suspension order has been challenged by the petitioner being without jurisdiction, as under Bihar Panchayat Primary teacher (Appointment and service condition) Rule, 2006, the District Superintendent of Education is not authorized to issue such orders. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.4- the District Superintendent of Education, Nawadah. In Para 5 of the counter affidavit, it is stated that - 2 - the impugned suspension has been revoked, but a departmental proceeding initiated against the petitioner, for the charges framed, will proceed. Considering the fact that the grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed, this application is disposed off. (Mridula Mishra,J.) A.Kumar