Laxmi Kumari (Devi) v. The State Of Bihar & Ors.

1.The State Of Bihar. 2.District Magistrate, Sheohar. 3.District Superintendent of Education, Sheohar. 4.District Education Officer, Sheohar. 5.Block Tariyani, P.S. Tariyani, Dist. Sheohar. 6.Block Development Officer, Tariyani, P.S. Tariyani, Dist. Sheohar. 7.Panchayat Secretary, Madhopur Chhata, P.S. Tariyani, Dist. Sheohar. 8.Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Raj Madhopur Chhata, P.S. Tariyani, Dist. Sheohar. 9.Lokesh Kumar S/o Sri Raghubansh Prasad Singh, resident of village Madhopur Chhata, P.S. Tariyani, Dist. Sheohar. 10.Rajeev Kumar Singh S/o Nand Kishore Singh, resident of village Madhopur Chhata, P.S. Tariyani, Dist. Sheohar. 11.Shiv Shankar Mahto S/o Ram Chandra Mahto, resident of village Rupwara, P.S. Tariyani, Dist. Sheohar. …. Respondents CWJC No.10525 of 2007 Rabindra Nath Sinha S/o late Deo Sharan Singh, resident of village Bahuarapatti, P.O. Nagra, P.S. Marhawarah, Dist. Chapra. …. Petitioner Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the District Magistrate, Chapra. 2.The Commissioner, Saran. 3. The District Magistrate, Chapra. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Chapra. 5.Deputy Development Commissioner, Chapra. 3 Gram Pandey Singh, Mukhiya Nominated Tarkeshwar Marhawrah, Magistrate,

6.Sub-Divisional Dist. Chapra. 7.The Block Development Officer, Marhowrah, Saran. 8.Smt. Shanti Devi wife of Sri Jagjitan Singh, Panchayat Bahuarapatti, P.S. Marhowrah, Dist. Saran. 9.Sri Panchayat Secretary, Bahuarapatti Gram Panchayt, P.O. Nagra, Dist. Chapra. 10.Jaleshwar Teacher Representative selection committee, high School Rampur Khorram, P.S. Marhowrah, Dist. Chapra. 11.Hari Lal Ram S/o Sri Sukar Ram, Ward Member, Nominated member in selection committee, village Bahuarapatti, P.O. Nagra, P.S. Marhawrah, Dist. Chapra. 12.Budhan Rai S/o Late Paltan Rai, Member panchayat Samiti nominated as member in selection committee, resident of village Bahuarapatti Tola Nanfar, P.O. Nagra, P.S. Marhowrah rah, Dist. Chapra. 13.Suresh Kumar Prasad S/o Jagjitan Singh, resident of village Bahuarapatti, P.O. Nagra, P.S. Marhaura, Dist. Chapra. 14.Ashok Kumar Singh S/o Mathura Singh resident of village & P.O. Shiv Mahamadpur, Via nagra. resident …. Respondents CWJC No.10542 of 2007 Rupesh Kumar S/o Anandi Prasad Yadav, resident of village Ratmi, P.O. Teghra, P.S. haveli Kharagpur, Dist. Mungar. …. Petitioner Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through Commissioner cum Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Munger. 3.The District Education Superintendent, Munger. 4.Sanjay Kumar Sinha, S/o Chandradeo Prasad Sinha, Mukhia, Rataitha Panchayat, Prakhand haveli Kharagpur, Dist. Munger. 5.Panchayat Secretary, Rataitha, Panchayat, Prakhand Haveli Kharajpur, Dist. Munger. 6.Uttam Kumar S/o Chandradeo Prasad Yadav, Teacher, Prathmik Vidyalaya Rataitha No. 1, Prakhand Haveli Kharagpur, Dist. Munger. …. Respondents 4 CWJC No.10583 of 2007 Sagiruddin S/o Kul Mohammad, resident of village Bahuarapatti, P.O. nagra, P.S. Marhowrah, Dist. Chapra. …. Petitioner Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the District Magistrate, Chapra. 2.The Commissioner, Saran. 3. The District Magistrate, Chapra. 4.The District Superintendent of Education, Chapra. 5.Deputy Development Commissioner, Chapra. 6.The Block Development Officer, Marhowrah, Saran. 7.The Block Education Extension Officer, Marhowrah, Saran. 8.Mukhiya of Gram Panchayat Bahuarapatti, P.S. Marhowrah, Dist. Saran. 9.Mr. Asgar Ali, S/o Id Mohammad, resident of village Bahuarapatti, P.S. Marhowrah, Dist. Chapra. …. Respondents CWJC No.10584 of 2007 1.Avinash Kumar Nirala S/o Sri Satya Narayan Nirala, resident of village Harpur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. Paswan, S/o 2.Sudhir resident of village Harpur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 3.Akhilesh Kumar Roy S/o Sri Banke Roy, resident of village Ramaiya, P.S. Mohiuddin Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. Nandlal Paswan …. Petitioners Versus Commissioner,

1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Commissioner cum Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary Education, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4.The Commissionery, Darbhanga. 5. The District Magistrate, Samastipur, Dist. Samastipur. 6. Education, Samastipur, Dist. Samastipur. 7. Dalsingsarai, Dist. Samastipur. 8. The Block Development Officer, Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. Sub-Divisional Superintendent Darbhanga District Officer, The The 5

9. The Block Education Extension Officer, Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. Ist Set Gram Raj, …. Respondents 10.The Gram Panchayat Raj Harpur Bochaha, through Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Raj Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 11.Suresh Paswan S/o not known, the Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Harapur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 12.Suman Devi W/o Bibhuti Kumar, the Harapur Panchayat Mukhiya Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 13.Prem Shankar Singh Son of Shri Mithili Saran Incharge Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj, Harapur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 14.Sukhdeo Chaudhary S/o Sri Ram Sagar Chaudhary, resident of village Harapur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 15.Suman Kumari D/o Sri Chandri Prasad Singh, , resident of village Khanuan, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 16.Mona Kumari D/o Awadhesh Paswan, , resident of village Harapur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 17.Anil Kumar Paswan S/o Bindeshwar Paswan, , resident of village Harapur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 18.Anju Kumari D/o Shri Indrakant Singh, , resident of village Khanuan, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 19.Uttam Ram S/o Sri Bhola Ram, , resident of village Harapur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 20.Ram Babu Chaurasiya, S/o Sri Indrajeet Caurasia, , resident of village Khanuan, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 21.Sujeet Kumar S/o Shri Chandra Mahto, , resident of village Khanaun, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. 22.Punam Kumari W/o Shri Lalan Kumar Singh, , resident of village Harapur Bochaha, P.S. Vidyapati Nagar, Dist. Samastipur. CWJC No.10588 of 2007 1.Arbind Kumar Mandal S/o Sri Pulkit Mandal R/o village Bhohra, P.O. Dabhara, Via Araria, Panchayat Laxmipur, Block & P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 6

2.Archana Kumari W/o Sri Anil Jha, R/o C/o Sri Parmanand Jha, Village Rahatmina, P.O. Haldharahat, P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 3.Jawala Kumari D/o Sri Surendra Jha, R/o Vidyapati Nagar, Ward No. 10, Near Law College, P.S. Town & Dist. Araria. 4.Dinesh Jha S/o Sri Jaynarayan Jha, R/o Vidyapati Nagar, Ward No. 10, Near Law College, P.S. Town & Dist. Araria. 5.Mithilesh Kumar Jha, S/o Sri Narayan Jha, Village Rahatmina, P.O. Haldharahat, P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 6.Binod Kumar Jha S/o Sri Rameshwar Jha, Village P.O. Haldharahat, P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 7.Bhartendu Kumar Jha S/o Sri Krishnanand Jha Village Dodia, P.O. Haldharahat, P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 8.Amardeo Yadav S/o Sri Krishna Mohan yadav Village Parbatta, Panchayat Rahatmina, P.O. Haldharahat, P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 9.Gautam Kumar S/o Sri Krishna Mohan yagav Village Parbatta, Panchayat Rahatmina, P.O. Haldharahat, P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. Rahatmina, Panchayat + …. Petitioners The The Sub- Block Officer, Officer, Development Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Patna. 2. The District Magistrate, Araria. 3. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 4. Sub-Divisional Divisional & Dist. Arraria. 5.Urmila Devi W/o Shayamlal Mandal @ Shambhu Mandal Mukhiya, Village Sajhia, P.O. Haldhara hata, P.S. Kursakanta, Rahatmina Panchayat, Block Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 6.Vimal Kishore Singh, Panchayat Secretary (I/c) & Jansewak, Rahatmina Panchayat, Block Kursakanta, P.O. Haldaha, P.S. Kusakanta, Dist. Araria. 7.Pramod Jha S/o Sri Hari Jha Panchayat Samiti Member S/o Sri Hari Jah, Village Rahatmina, P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. 8.Yogendra Sharma (Teacher), High School Kursakanta S/o Suryanand Sharma, Vill. + P.O. + P.S. Kursakanta, Dist. Araria. Haldharahat, P.O. …. Respondents CWJC No.10605 of 2007 7 Nagendra Kumar Rai S/o Sri Sheo Kumar Rai, resident of village Amaruhan, P.S. Chauri, Dist. Bhojpur. …. Petitioner Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Primary, Secondary and Adult Education, Govt. of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 2.The District Magistrate cum Collector, Bhojpur at Ara. 3.The District Superintendent of Education, Bhojpur at Ara. 4. The Block Development Officer, Sahar, Dist. Bhojpur. 5.The Block Education Officer, Sahar, Dist. Bhojpur. 6.The Mukhia, Amaruhan Panchayat, Block Sahar, Dist. Bhojpur. 7.Sri Dilip Sharma S/o Jimdar Sharma, resident of village Kosiar, P.S. Chauri, Dist. Bhojpur. …. Respondents village Gamhari, CWJC No.10636 of 2007 1.Vijay Kumar Singh S/o Sri Mahesh Singh, resident of Mohalla Pipardih, Ward No. 33, P.S. Aurangabad Town, Dist. Aurangabad. 2.Bishwnath Singh, S/o Sri Deoraj Singh, resident P.S. Aurangabad Muffasil, Dist. Aurangabad. 3.Akhileshvar Kumar Singh S/o Sri Mahesh Singh, resident of Mohalla Pipardih, Ward No. 33, P.S. Aurangabad Town, Dist. Aurangabad. 4.Manju Kumari, D/o Sri Ramanand Singh, resident of village Babu Chaukhara, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 5.Poonam Kumari, D/o Sri Ramanand Singh, resident of village Babu Chaukhara, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 6.Usha Kumari, D/o Sri Deoraj Singh, W/o Sri Vijay Kumar Singh, resident of Mohalla Pipardih, Ward No. 33, P.S. Aurangabad Town, Dist. Aurangabad. 7.Babunandan Kumar, S/o Sri Janeshwar Ram, resident of village Rajpur, P.S. Aurangabad Muffasil, Dist. Aurangabad. 8.Kumari Indu, D/o Sri Arvind Ram, W/o Babunandan Kumar, resident of village Manika, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 9.Anjani Kumari, D/o Sri Phoolchand Ram, W/o Sri Rajiv Kumar Ranjan, resident of 8 village Manika, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 10.Uday Kumar Yadav, S/o Sri Sushil Kumar, resident of village Machhiyar Bigha, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. s …. Petitioner Versus

1.The State Of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, Aurangabad. 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Aurangabad. 4.The District Education Superintendent, Aurangabad. 5. The Sub-Divisional Education Officer, Aurangabad. 6. The Block Development Officer, Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 7. The Block Education Extension Officer, Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 8.The Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Manika, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 9.Sri Kamod Prasad Britya, Secretary, Gram Panchayat Manika, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 10.The Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Manika, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 11.Krishna Kumar Singh, Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Manika, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 12.Santosh Kumar S/o Sri Upendra Prasad Post Singh, Dist. Ghatraiyan, Aurangabad. 13.Pramod Kumar Singh, S/o Rajeshwar Singh, resident of village Basatpur, P.O. Teldiha, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 14.Kiran Kumari, D/o Kameshwar Singh, resident of village Basatpur, P.O. Teldiha, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 15.Kumari Sima, D/o Prabesh Singh, resident of village Bajitpur, P.O. Saw Kala, P.S. Gurua, Dist. Gaya. 16.Basanti Kumari, D/o Ramcharitra Bharti, resident of village Manika, P.O. Manika, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 17.Jay Prakash Paswan, S/o Surith Paswan, resident of village Dhobdiha, P.O. Dadhapi, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. 18.Manorama Saw, resident of village Makhara, P.O. Sihari, P.S. Daudnagar, Dist. Aurangabad. 19.Guriya Kumari, D/o Mahadeo Mistry, resident of village Mahuain, P.O. Manika, P.S. Madanpur, Dist. Aurangabad. village Madanpur, resident Kumari, Bishnu P.S. D/o & 9

20.Kanchan Bala Mishra, D/o Sitaram Mishra, resident of village Deo, P.O. Deo, Dist. Aurangabad. …. Respondents CWJC No.10637 of 2007 Umesh Prasad S/o Sadhusar Yadav, resident of village Kolhuabar, P.S. Kawakole, Dist. Nawada. …. Petitioner Versus The

1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Secretary cum Commissioner, Human Resources, Development Department, New Secretariat, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3.The Director, Primary Education, New Secretariat, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4. The District Magistrate, Nawadah. 5. Education, Nawadah. 6. The Block Development Officer, Kawakole, Dist. Nawadah. 7. The Block Education Extension Officer, Kawakole, Dist. Nawadah. 8.The Panchayat Secretary, Panchayat Raj, Devangarh Panchayat, P.S. Kawakole, Dist. Nawadah. Superintendent District …. Respondents CWJC No.10638 of 2007 Prasad, S/o Virendra resident of village Karnpura Mathia, P.S. Goreyakothi, Dist. Siwan. Bachcha Prasad …. Petiti Versus The Block Development

1.The State Of Bihar. 2.Secretary and Commissioner, Department of Human Development Resources, Govt. of Biahr, Patna. 3.Collector, Siwan. 4. District Superintendent of Education, Siwan. 5. Goreyakothi, Dist. Siwan. 6. Block Education Extension Officer, Goreyakothi, Dist. Siwan. 7.Gram Panchayat Raj, Sani Basantpur, Block Goreya Kothi, Dist. Siwan through its Secretary. 8.Mukhiya, Sani Basantpur, Block Goreya Kothi, Dist. Siwan. 9.Secretary, Raj, Sanibasantpur, Block Goreya Kothi, Dist. Siwan. Panchayat Panchayat Officer, Raj, Gram Gram 10 …. Respondents CWJC No.10644 of 2007 Ram Naresh Choudhary . Rajne Kant Kumar, S/o Sri Saroj Kumar, resident of village Masadhi, P.O. Masadhi, P.S. Gourichak, Dist. Patna. …. Petitioner Versus

1.The State Of Bihar. 2. The District Magistrate, Patna. 3.The District Education Superintendent, Patna. 4. The Block Development Officer, Fatuha Block, Patna. 5.The Block Education Extension Officer, Fatuha Block, Patna. 6.Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat, Masadhi, Patna. 7.Panchayat Sewak, Gram Panchayat, Masadhi, Patna. …. Respondents CWJC No.10650 of 2007 Nitish Kumar Jha S/o Mahesh Jha, resident of village Ranti, P.S. Rajnagar, Dist. Madhubani. …. Petitioner Versus

1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The Collector cum Chairman of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, Madhubani. 3.The Area Education Extension Officer, Madhubani. 4. Education, Madhubani. 5.The Head Masters, Rajyakrit Primary School, Paliwar Ranti Panchayat, Madhubani. Superintendent District The …. Respondents CWJC No.10673 of 2007 Kumkum Kumari W/o Bishundeo Rai, resident of village Aganagar, P.S. Maniari, Dist. Muzaffarpur. …. Petitioner Versus Of Bihar State through

1.The Commissioner cum Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2.The District Magistrate, Patna. 3. District Education, Muzaffarpur. 4. The Block Development Officer, Kurhani, Dist. Muzaffarpur. Superintendent The 11

5. Block Education Extension Officer, Kurhani, Dist. Muzaffarpur. 6.The Chairman Sukh Subidha Samiti Gram panchayat Raj, Jamahrua, P.S. Maniari, Dist. Muzaffarpur. 7.Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj Jamahrua, Block Kurhani, P.S. Maniari, Dist. Muzaffarpur. 8.Shri Shivlal Rai (Ex. Mukhiya) son of late Yadu Rai, resident of village Aganagar, P.S. Maniari, Dist. Muzaffarpur. 9.Anita Kumari, W/o Late Lakhindra Rai, Mukhiya, Gram Panchayat Raj Jamahrua, P.S. Maniari, Dist. Muzaffarpur. 10.Smt. Ranju Rai W/o Ranjeet Kumar, resident of village Jagdishpur More, P.O. Aga Nagar, P.S. Maniari, Dist. Muzaffarpur. …. Respondents CWJC No.10691 of 2007 Shyam Sunder Paswan S/o Shingru Paswan, resident P.S. village Tarabari, Dist. Araria. Ghurghura, …. Petitioner Versus The The Block District Development Superintendent

1.The State Of Bihar. 2.The District Collector, Araria. 3.The Deputy Development Commissioner, Araria. 4.The District Education Officer, Araria. 5. Education, Araria. 6.The Sub-Divisional Officer, Araria. 7. Taturbari, Araria. 8.The Block Education Extension Officer, Araria. 9.The Pramukh, Baturabari Panchayat Samiti, Araria. 10.The Mukhiya, Baturbari Panchayat Samiti, Araria. 11.The Samiti, Araria. 12.Rajesh Paswan, S/o Gunanand Paswan, resident of village Dimihiya, P.O. + P.S. Bhojpur, Dist. Araria. Secretary, Baturbari Panchayat Officer, …. Respondents CWJC No.10725 of 2007 Anil Kumar S/o Sri Hira Lal Vishwas, resident of village Belagachee, P.S. Dagrua, Dist. Purnea. …. Petitioner Versus 12

1.The State Of Bihar. 2.District Magistrate, Purnea. 3.Regional Deputy Director of Education, Purnea Division, Purnea. 4. District Superintendent of Education cum District Programing Convener Education Project Purnea. 5. Block Education Extension Officer, Purnea, East (Dargarwa), Purnea. 6.Block Education Officer, Baisis Purnea. 7.Mukhiya Gram Panchayat, Belgachi, Purnea. 8.Secretary Gram Panchayat, Belgachi, Dist. Purnea. 9.Head Master, Adarsha Middle School Belgachi, Dist. Purnea. …. Respondents CWJC No.10735 of 2007 Hiroshima Devi @ Hiroshima Kumari W/o Narayan Singh, D/o Prahlad Singh resident of village Parhauti, P.O. Paharia, P.S. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Kaimur. …. Petitioner The District Superintendent Versus 1.The State Of Bihar through the Secretary Department Primary Education Bihar, Patna. 2.District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua. 3. Education, Dist. Kaimur at Bhabhua. 4. The Block Development Officer, Block and P.S. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Kaimur. 5.Arjun Singh @ Arjun Ram Kahar Mukhiya Gram Panchayat Parhauti, PS. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Kaimur. 6.Ram Pyare Ram Panchayat Sevak Gram Panchayat Parhauti, PS. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Kaimur. 7.Hiraman Singh S/o Ram Adhar Singh, resident PS. Bhagwanpur, Dist. Kaimur. Manikpur, village ----------- …. Respondents 02/ 14.07.2011 All these cases relate to the engagement of the petitioners as a Shiksha Mitra and/or appointment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. It has been claimed by most of the petitioners that had they been engaged and continued in 13 service as a Shiksha Mitra, they could have got the benefit of absorption on the post of Panchayat Shikshak in terms of Rule 20(iii) of 2006 Rules. In some of the cases the grievance relate directly to selection and appointment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. The aforesaid 2006 Rule however itself provides a statutory alternative remedy in Rule- 18 thereof, wherein, an independent body namely the District Teachers Appellate Authority has been constituted to look into any of the grievances relating to employment on the post of Panchayat Shikshak which in its wide sweep would also include the absorption of Shiksha Mitra on the post of Panchayat Shikshak. For some period of time there was some sort of confusion as with regard to jurisdiction for entertaining the dispute relating to engagement/ continuation on the post of Shiksha Mitra, in view of the provisions made in Rule-18 regarding complaint in relation to employment and service condition of Panchayat teachers only but then the State Government has also clarified the same by its circular dated 14.05.2009 in terms of Rule 19 of 2006 Rules that even the dispute relating to the post of Shiksha Mitra could be adjudicated by the District Teachers 14 Appellate Authority. The tribunal in form of the District Teachers Appellate Authority is therefore fully competent to entertain a complaint as with regard to selection and appointment on the post of Shikshamitra or Panchayat Shikshak and it has full powers to find out the facts and decide the issues in the light of the relevant Rules and/or Circular. Therefore, these writ applications are disposed of with a liberty to the petitioners of these cases to approach the concerned District Teachers Appellate Authority within a period of eight weeks from today and if such an application by way of complaint is filed individually by them before the concerned Authority, it will proceed to examine the claim of the concerned petitioner on merit and would not non suit any one of them on the ground of limitation. It is however made clear, that in case, the petitioners would also assail the engagement/continuation of any other persons on the post of Shiksha Mitra who have been later on absorbed as Panchayat Shikshak, not only the Authority will have to issue notices to such persons but will have to also afford opportunity of hearing to them before passing the final 15 order on such complaint/representation filed by the petitioners before the Authority. The Authority keeping in view that the dispute has lingered for a long time and that the Authority was constituted during the pendency of these writ applications filed in the year 2007 must ensure that a final decision in accordance with law is taken within a period of six months from the date of filing of the complaint/ representation of the concerned petitioners. With the aforementioned observations and direction, these applications are disposed of. Ranjan (Mihir Kumar Jha, J)