Meraj Ahmad v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.9277 of 2016, Patna High Court, decided 23-04-2024 (Anil Kumar Sinha, J.). Block Teacher rejoining writ disposed of; petitioner directed to seek relief before the District Teachers Appellate Authority (Gopalganj/Uchakagaon, Bihar) instead of the writ route; appeal within four weeks with condonation-of-delay petition to be considered and answered by reasoned order in accordance with law. Keywords: Block Teacher, rejoining, District Teachers Appellate Authority, alternative forum, condonation of delay, writ jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Teachers Appellate Authority for redressal of his grievance; an appeal filed within four weeks, accompanied by a petition for condonation of delay, will be considered by that Authority and answered with a reasoned order in accordance with law.