Jagannath Sahani And ORS v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2510 of 2016 ======================================================

1. Jagannath Sahani son of Sri Indradeo Sahani resident of Village : - Nonahi, P.S. : - Parihar, District : - Sitamarhi.

2. Punam Kumari daughter of Sri Satya Narayan Mandal, wife of Sri Devendra Prasad resident of Village : - Haribela, P.S. - Bathnaha, District : - Sitamarhi.

3. Neetu Kumari wife of Sri Master Dinesh, daughter of Satyanarayan Prasad resident of Village : - Birta, P.O. : - Mushharniya, P.S. : - Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

4. Pramila Devi w/o Badri Narayan Sah resident of Village : - Mojurba, P.O. : - Chakki Majurba, P.S. : - Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

5. Renu Devi W/o Jimdar Mahto resident of Village + Post - Phulkiha, P.S. - Sonbarsa, District - Sitamarhi.

6. Laxman Ram son of Sri Khenha Ram resident of Village : - Inderba, P.O. : - Dalkaba, P.S. : - Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

7. Rita Kumari wife of Shambhu Sharan resident of Village : - Pakariya, P.O. : - Piparpersian, P.S. : - Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

8. Ragini Kumari daughter of Jay Prakash Mahto resident of Chilari, P.O. + P.S. - Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

9. Kumari Khushbu daughter of Liladhar Sah resident of Village : - Narkatiya, P.O. : - Dalkawa, P.S. : - Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

10. Archana Das wife of Shiv Kumar Das resident of Village : - Dostia, P.O. : - Araria, District : - Sitamarhi. 11.Shyam Kumar son of Sri Ram Prakash Ram resident of Village : - Gandhi Nagar (Dhami tol), P.O. + Block + P.S. - Parihar, District : - Sitamarhi.

12. Rahul Kumar son of Rameshwar Thakur resident of Village : - Narayanpur, P.O. : - Chhatauna, Block - Belsand, P.S. : - Shivhar, District : - Sitamarhi.

13. Rinku Kumari daughter of Umesh Rai Village : - Shankarpur Binde, P.O. : - Bhagwanpur, P.S. : - Shivhar, Block : - Belsand, District : - Sitamarhi.

14. Punita Kumari wife of Dilip Mishra Village + P.O. : - Bhittha Bazar, Block : - Sursand, District : - Sitamarhi.

15. Surendra Kapar son of Bhikhari Kapar resident of Village + P.O. : - Bhittha Bazar, Sursand, District : - Sitamarhi.

16. Rameshwar Pandit son of Pulkit Pandit resident of Village : - Bhaluahi, P.O. : - Kariyahi, Charant, District : - Sitamarhi.

17. Babita Kumari wife of Lalbabu Sah, D/o Manchit Mandal resident of Village : - Kohkharba, Block : - Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Government of Bihar, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna.

Patna High Court CWJC No.2510 of 2016(5) dt.10-07-2018 2/3

2. The Secretary-Cum-Commissioner, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Magistrate, Sitamarhi.

4. The District Superintendent of Education-Cum-District Programme Officer Sitamarhi.

5. The Block Development Officer, Sonbarsa, District - Sitamarhi.

6. The Block Development Officer, Sursand, District - Sitamarhi.

7. The Block Development Officer, Belsand, District - Sitamarhi.

8. The Block Education Extension Officer, Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

9. The Block Education Officer, Sonbarsa, District : - Sitamarhi.

10. The Block Education Officer, Block - Sursand, District - Sitamarhi.

11. The Block Education Officer, Belsand, Sitamarhi. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Siyaram Pandey For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Gp19- Rajesh Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 10-07-2018 Heard the parties.

Following relief has been sought for in the present application on behalf of the petitioners:

'That this application is being filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash letter no. 1962 dated 16.6.15, Letter No. 2082, dt. 23.06.15 & Letter No. 2345, dt. 09.05.15 issued by the District Program Officer (Establishment), Sitamarhi and consequential Termination orders (Annexure-14 series) issued by respondents and further for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondents to allow the petitioners to work as Block/Panchayat Teachers and further for consequential benefits flowing from the said quashing of orders."

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners are directed to prefer a statutory appeal before the District Appellate Authority, Sitamarhi, within a period of thirty

Patna High Court CWJC No.2510 of 2016(5) dt.10-07-2018 3/3 days from the date of the order and the same shall be disposed of by the District Appellate Authority, Sitamarhi, within the statutory period, in accordance with law.

With the aforesaid observation/direction, the present writ application stands disposed of.

(Sudhir Singh, J) Pankaj/- U