IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2206 of 2010 1. KEDAR PRASAD KESHRI S/O LATE SITA RAM PRASAD KESHRI R/O MOHALLA A/122, HOUSING COLONY LOHIANAGAR, KANKARBAGH, P.S. KANKARBAGH, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (IRRIGATION) DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 2. ADDITIONAL IRRIGATION COMMISSIONER CUM SPECIAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (IRRIGATION) DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 3. SPECIAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (IRRIGATION) DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 4. JOINT SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (IRRIGATION) DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 5. DEPUTY SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (IRRIGATION) DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 6. UNDER SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES (IRRIGATION) DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 7. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2. 13.8.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. It is unfortunate that nearly six months later no counter affidavit has been filed in a matter as simple as for grant of second A.C.P. to the petitioner. The short submission is that in view of the subsequent exoneration in the departmental proceeding, the petitioner is required to be considered for grant of Second A.C.P. so granted to his junior and his retiral dues be refixed and paid. The petitioner is stated to have filed a detailed representation vide Annexure-11. A copy of the same is already available with the respondent 2 State in the second copy of the writ petition served in the office of the Advocate General. Let the claim of the petitioner be considered and disposed off by a reasoned and speaking order within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order. It is expected that if the respondents find justification in the claim, or any part of the claim, necessary consequential orders and actual physical payment consequent thereto shall be made available to the petitioner within the same period. If this order is not complied with in accordance with law within the time fixed and the petitioner is compelled to approach this Court in a contempt application, this Court incorporates in the present order itself that at that stage of the contempt jurisdiction he shall be entitled to interest on the arrears which shall ultimately be recovered from the salary of the delinquent official after enquiry. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)