IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14920 of 2009 BIRENDRA KUMAR CHAUDHARY S/O LATE GANESH CHAUDAHRY R/O POLICE COLONY , SECTOR B-179, ANISHABAD, P.S. GARDANIBAGH, DISTT- PATNA ------------- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC GRIEVANCE &PENSION, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT , KHAN MARKET, NEW DELHI 2. THE STATE OF BIHAR 3. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME (SPL), BIHAR, PATNA 4. DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME (SPL) BIHAR, PATNA 5. AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION COMMISSIONER BIHAR, PATNA 6. DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE null BIHAR ,PATNA 7. DEPUTY AGRICULTURE DIRECTOR (SEED ANALYSIS) MITHAPUR FARM, BIHAR , PATNA 8. ASSISTANT SEED TESTING OFFICER DARBHANGA 9. DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE, JHARKHAND , RANCHI 10. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY , DEPARTMENT OF HOME (SPL) JHARKHAND , RANCHI ------------------- RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 23-11-2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In a dispute with regard to the allocation of cadres between Bihar and Jharkhand consequent to re- organisation of the State of Bihar the only ground for grievance urged is the alleged reduction to a lower post of Lab Attendant , a class IV post at Jharkhand as distinct from the post of Lab Assistant , a class III post held by him in the State of Bihar. The writ application is disposed in similar terms as that of C.W.J.C.No.8469 of 2009 when the Respondents are obliged to keep in mind that the allocation of cadres - 2 - has to be done on the post and rank held on the appointed date as specified in the Bihar Reorganisation Act . Let such decision be taken within like period as mentioned in C.W.J.C.No.8469 of 2009. The writ application stands disposed. NKS/- ( Navin Sinha, J)