IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8570 of 1997 Sheo Shankar Prasad, S/o Shri Ramashis Ram, resident of Village Tajpur, P.O. + P.S. Kamla Gopalpur, Distt. Patna. ------- Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary. 2. Inspector General (Prison), Home (Jail) Deptt., Bihar, Patna. 3. Jail Superintendent, Buxar Central Jail, Buxar. ------- Respondents ----------- 8 17.5.2011 Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into account that there is a subsequent development by which now the grievance of the petitioner only remains confined to counting of his previous services prior to his regularization on the post on which he was initially appointed on temporary basis, this Court would direct the petitioner to file a representation to the competent authority, who would now only consider as to whether the petitioner under the relevant rule is entitled for counting his previous services prior to his regularization/ appointment on the post and if the authorities are satisfied that the services of the petitioner was continuous in the same organization, the petitioner may be allowed the benefit of past services as per the rules. 2 Let it be made clear that this Court has not expressed any final opinion but, has only remitted the matter back for taking a decision strictly in accordance with law. With the aforementioned observations, this application is disposed of. Rsh (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)