Satya Brata Sanyal, J.-In this writ application the petitioner prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to treat the petitioner as Headmaster of Gouri Shanker Mahabir Kanya Uchch Vidyalaya, Jail Press Colony, Gaya, and to pay him the salary of Headmaster.

2. The relevant facts of this case are as follows. That a decision was taken by the local people of Gaya to open a Girls' High School in the Jail Press Colony, Gaya, and, for that purpose, a Managing Committee was constituted. The Managing Committee of the school appointed the petitioner as founder Headmaster and an appointment letter to t4at effect was issued by the Secretary of the Committee on 20.2.1982 (Annexure 2'). The petitioner was a Trained Graduate at the time of his appointment as Headmaster of the said school. Prior to that he was an Assistant Teacher in Sahid High School, Gaya, a recognised High School from 1.12.1970. The petitioner joined the instant High School on 12.3.1982. The Government of Bihar appointed a special Board for inspection and report a& to whether the school fulfils the requirements for take over under the Bihar Non-Government Secondary School (Taking over of Manage