IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17748 of 2009 1. TIMOTHY MARANDI S/O LATE CHARLES MARANDI R/O VILL AAHARPUR, P.S. KATORIA, DISTT-BANKA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE SECRETARY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER , NATIONAL HIGHWAY (WING) BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HEADQUARTER)RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT BIHAR, PATNA 6. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER , NATIONAL HIGHWAY CIRCLE BHAGALPUR 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY DIVISION-2 BHAGALPUR 8. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER , DESIGN DIVISION (HEADQUARTER)-2 RURAL WORKS DEPARMENT BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2. 4.3.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Learned counsel for the State very fairly submits that the issues arising in this writ application with regard to appointment as Accounts Clerk on 19.6.1981, the merger of the cadres of Junior Accounts Clerk and Senior Accounts Clerk vide notification dated 18.2.1981 with effect from 1.5.1980 with a common pay scale, the subsequent demerger with effect from 28.9.1999 and protection of pay scales granted after amalgamation before demerger are all matters considered by this Court both in the writ jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction and that the grievance of the 2 petitioner may appropriately be considered in light thereof. Let the respondents examine the correctness of the order dated 5.7.2004 reducing the pay scale of the petitioner to that of a Junior Accounts Clerk from that of a Accounts Clerk in light of the decisions of this Court as contained in Annexures 6 to 9 and Annexures 11 to 14, and dispose the same by a reasoned and speaking order, within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. If the respondents find justification in his claim, it is expected that the legitimate dues shall be paid within the same period. If the respondents propose to distinguish the case of the petitioner from those orders of this Court relied upon, they are required to pass a reasoned and speaking order setting out the points of issue for such distinction from the law laid down by this Court in so far as the petitioner is concerned, so that judicial review of their order, if the need arises, shall be facilitated. The application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)