Aftab Alam, J.

1. -a privately established Sanskrit School had due recognition granted by the Bihar Sanskrit Education Board under the provisions of the Bihar Sanskrit Education Board Act, 1991. The school in question was taken over and vested in the State of Bihar with effect from 18-12-1989 on coming into force of the Bihar Non-Government Sanskrit Schools (Taking over of Management and Control) Ordinance 1989. The consequence of vesting was that the school was taken out of the purview of the Board Act and none of the provisions of this Act remained applicable to this school any longer. However on 18-12-1989, the date of take over, an appeal on a dispute relating to the post of Headmaster of the school was pending before the Special Director (Secondary Education), Bihar (respondent No.2) who was the officer appointed by the State Government to hear and dispose of the appeal preferred under Sec.24 of the Board Act. What would be the fate of this appeal This is the short question that falls for consideration in this writ application. The question assumes importance as in the Take over act there is neither a saving clause nor any provision dealing with the appeals pending und