1. Heard counsel for the parties.

2. Both these writ applications arise out of the same impugned order passed by the Block Development Officer, Khutauna, whereby and whereunder, while he has rejected the case of Subodh Kumar Yadav the petitioner in C.W.J.C. No. 16486/2008 for appointment on the post of Panchayat Shiksha Mitra on the ground that the post of Panchayat Shiksha Mitra has been abolished on and after 01.07.2006, it has also directed for termination of the service of the Nagmani Prasad petitioner in C.W.J.C. No. 13708 of 2008 on the ground that the petitioner Subodh Kumar Yadav despite having secured higher marks and better weightage was wrongly edged out in course of appointing Nagmani Prasad as a Panchayat Shikshamitra.

3. Mr. Hemendra Prasad Singh, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner Subodh Kumar Yadav has submitted that once the tribunal, the B.D.O. being the competent authority under Rule 18 of Bihar Panchayat Teacher Appointment Rules 2006, hereinafter referred to as the Rules had come to a conclusion that the petitioner Subodh Kumar Yadav was wrongly left out in the process of selection and appointment on the post of Panchayat Shik