(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) ALL these petitions are by trained teachers and raise the issue about validity of rules 4, 8, and 9 of the Bihar Panchayat Elementary Teachers (Employment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 2006, published by notification no. 974, dated 1.7.2006.
(3.) THE State Government being aggrieved by the aforesaid judgment had moved a special leave petition before the Supreme Court but the same was later on withdrawn vide order dated 24.1.2006 passed in S.L.P.(Civil) No. 22882 -22888/ 2004 and SLP ((THELAW)) Nos. 23075 -23078/2004 & 24373. -24375/2004.