IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7856 of 2010 1. NARBDESHWAR TIWARY (EX-METER READER (SUPER SELECTION GRADE), ELECTRIC SUPPLY DIVISION, SASARAM) S/O LATE SHIVDAT TIWARY R/O VILL.- GAURAKSHINE, P.S.- SASARAM, DISTT.- ROHTAS Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH SECRETARY ENERGY DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA 3. THE JOINT SECRETARY GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATNA 4. ELECTRICAL EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ELECTRIC SUPPLY DIVISION, SASARAM, DISTT.- ROHTAS 5. DEPUTY ACCOUNT DIRECTOR MAGADH ELECTRIC SUPPLY ZONE, GAYA 6. THE ACCOUNTANT, ELECTRIC SUPPLY DIVISION SASARAM, DISTT.- ROHTAS ----------- 02/ 14.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the State and the Bihar State Electricity Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board). 2. Petitioner, who superannuated while serving as Super Selection Grade Meter Reader in the Board with effect from 31.12.2008, is aggrieved by the office order dated 12.1.2010, Annexure-2, whereunder the increments allowed to him from different dates, have been arbitrarily reduced ignoring the periodical increment certificate granted to the petitioner under memo no. 933 dated 3.7.2008 as also another certificate contained in memo No. 2.12.2006, Annexures- 1 series. It appears that the petitioner got first stagnating increment with effect from 28.11.2006 and another stagnating increment with effect from 27.2.2007. 2 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that as the authorities of the Board have not considered the aforesaid two periodical increment certificate dated 3.7.2008 and 2.12.2006 while passing the office order dated 12.1.2010, Annexure-2 series, the same appears to be arbitrary. 4. Let the petitioner challenge the contents of the office order dated 12.1.2010, Annexure-2 series by filing representation before the Secretary of the Board, who should consider the same in the light of the periodical increment certificate dated 3.7.2008 and 2.12.2006 and pass appropriate reasoned order, as early as possible, in any case within two months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. 5. The writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Arjun/ ( V.N. Sinha, J.)