IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4917 of 2010 1. SHATRUGHAN PRASAD SHARMA S/O LATE SIDHESHWAR SHARMA R/O VILL.- SHRIVAR, P.O. GOPALPUR, P.S. NAUBATPUR, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OFFICE AT ANISHABAD, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR REVENUE ADMINISTRATION, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, PATNA ----------- 2/ 09/11/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The claim in this application by the petitioner who joined as a Circle Officer/Ziladar in the Revenue Establishment under Irrigation Department, Government of Bihar and superannuated on 30.9.2000 is to be considered for grant of 1st and 2nd A.C.P’s. It is submitted that is a direct recruit to the post and is not required to pass the departmental examination which is applicable only to those promoted to the post of Ziladar from subordinate posts. Learned counsel for the respondents from the counter affidavit is unable to deny the fact that the petitioner was a direct recruit, as claimed. He, however, relies upon the requirement for passing the departmental examination in absence of which the petitioner cannot be granted the benefit. This issue has been considered in detail by this Court in its order dated 2.11.2010 in - 2 - C.W.J.C. No.4737/10 holding that direct recruit Circle Officers/Ziladars were not required to pass the departmental examination which was applicable only to the promotees in that category. This application is disposed in similar terms with similar directions inclusive of the time limitations mentioned in that order for consideration of the claim to be computed afresh from the date that the petitioner presents a copy of the order before the authorities. The application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)