Ranjana Kumari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No.9436 of 2022, Ranjana Kumari v. State of Bihar and others (including District Education Officer, Jehanabad and Singhania University); decided 18-03-2025 by Nani Tagia, J. Termination of elementary teacher (Class 6 to 8, Hindi) by DEO Jehanabad order dated 30.10.2021 challenged; petition disposed of on the ground of statutory alternative remedy — appeal before the District Appellate Authority under Rule 16, Bihar Panchayat Elementary Teachers (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2012. Keywords: alternative remedy, Rule 16, District Appellate Authority, termination, elementary teacher, Bihar Panchayat Elementary Teachers Rules 2012, liberty to appeal.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Appellate Authority under the Bihar Panchayat Elementary Teachers (Appointment and Service Conditions) Rules, 2012.