S. Narain, J.

This is an application under Articles 226 and. 227 of the Constitution of India for quashing the order dated 13.2.78 of the Deputy Director of Education (School Education), Government of Bihar, respondent no. 1 to the writ petition, a copy of which was forwarded amongst others, to the petitioner by memo dated 24.4.78 and is Annexure 11 to the writ petition, by which the Deputy Director intimated to the petitioner that it was not possible to approve the appointment of the petitioner Shri Chandra Kumar Chakrvarty, an Assistant Teacher, and another teacher of the Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalay, Kidawaipuri Shiksha Kendra (hereinafter called 'the school') and to regard their services as having been nationalised. By the petition it is further prayed that a direction be issued to the respondents to recognise the services of the petitioner from the date of his appointment as a teacher whose services had been nationalised, and direct payment of arrears of salaries due to the petitioner. The District Education Officer, Patna, the Sub-divisional Education Officer Patna Sadar, the District Superintendent of Education Patna and the Headmaster of the school are respondents 2 to