CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

3 22-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was working as Gram Katchahry Secretary at Gram Panchayat Raj, Bakhra, under Saraiya Block of Muzaffarpur District.

3. Counsel further submits that, by order of the Sarpanch, the petitioner was removed from the post of Gram Katchahry Secretary. He further submits that the services of the petitioner are guided by the Bihar Gram Katchahry Secretary (Employment, Service Conditions and Duties) Rules, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules of 2014). He further submits that under the said Rules of 2014, an appeal relating to the employment of the Gram Katchahry Secretary lies before the District Panchayati Raj Officer within 30 days. He further submits that the petitioner moved before the District Panchayati Raj Officer, and the said Appellate Authority was pleased to set aside the order passed by the Sarpanch with a specific direction that his joining be accepted with immediate effect. He further submits that the same is contained in Annexure-3 vide Memo No. 2116 dated 03.09.2021