IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3868 of 2010 1. Suresh Singh S/O Late Agnideo Singh R/O Vill.- Plaria, P.S. Fatuha, Distt.- Patna 2. Ram Niwas Singh S/O Sheopujan Singh R/O Vill.- Rampur Diara, P.Sw. Maner, Distt.- Patna 3. Roop Narayan Singh S/O Sri Ram Bishun Singh R/O Vill.- Dhandiha, P.S. Koilwar, Distt.- Bhojpur Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Secretary Home Police Department, Government Of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna 2. Director General Of Police-Cum-Inspector General Of Police Government Of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna 3. Additional Director General Of Police Armed Forces, Government Of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna 4. Deputy Inspector General Of Police Central Zone, Government Of Bihar, Patna ---------------------------------- 4. 30.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The claim is for grant of interest on arrears of salary for delayed promotion. Counsel for the State contends that if the State for protections of its own interest bona fide pursued the matter in an L.P.A and S.L.P. leading to delay in issuance of consequential orders it cannot be held liable for grant of interest. In absence of any orders for grant of interest in the aforesaid proceedings the Court is not persuaded to reopen that chapter again. The application is dismissed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)