IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1588 of 2006 SATYENDRA PRASAD ROY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 1.10.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. In view of the statement made by the State in the counter affidavit that ad hocism or arrangement for which the petitioner is aggrieved was a temporary measure and steps are being taken to fill up the post on regular basis. However in paragraph 13 of the counter affidavit it is stated that special drive was being taken to clear all the pending promotion by July, 2007 and the case of the present petitioner will be considered along with other eligible persons. Learned counsel representing the petitioner is not in a position to certify that what had been stated in the counter affidavit in 2006 has not been done till date. This writ application is disposed of with a direction upon the respondents that if the State has not completed the exercise in terms of the stand taken in the counter affidavit, they ought to do so within the shortest possible time. This writ application is disposed of with the above direction. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)