IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10527 of 2009 JANG BAHADUR SINGH, SON OF LATE DEO MANI SINGH, RESIDENT OF SANTOSH HOMEO DAWAKHANA, BAJAR SAMITI ROAD, BUXAR, P.S. BUXAR, DISTRICT BUXAR---PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE SECRETARY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE JOINT SECRETARY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY(MANAGEMENT CELL), ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 26.08.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner has filed this writ application for a direction to the State Respondents to consider his case for grant of Assured Career Progression with effect from 24.8.2004 when he was not placed under suspension. It appears petitioner has been placed under suspension under notification of the State Government dated 7.6.2007, Annexure-6(a) and thereafter under resolution of the State Government dated 27.9.2007, Annexure-6(b) departmental proceeding was also initiated against him. Inquiry Officer having considered the written defence of the petitioner submitted his report and the disciplinary authority has issued second show cause notice to the petitioner and having received second show cause notice, petitioner has filed his reply and the departmental proceeding is likely to be concluded very soon. 3. Let the disciplinary authority consider second show cause reply of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as early as possible, in any case within two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and thereafter consider his case for grant of ACP, if he is otherwise suitable for such grant. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)