IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2156 of 2010 TRIVENI SINGH S/O LATE JANAM SINGH R/O MOHALLA- ASHIYANAGAR PHASE-1, HOUSE NO. X-18, ASHIYANA NAGAR PATNA- 25 Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 05. 18.05.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for the State. The allegation of non-compliance relates to the non-grant of increments in pursuance of a promotion having been granted with effect from 2.2.1997. The order at Annexure-A consequent to the writ petition states that from the date of his promotion the next increment due was on 2.2.1998, but he retired on 31.1.1998. The claim for the increment from 1.4.1997 reckoning the period prior to 2.2.1997 was not tenable in view of the promotion from that date. Learned counsel for the petitioner relies on a notification dated 24.3.2004 to submit that he was required to give his option within a period of one month. This has to be computed from the date of order of promotion etc. Such further enquiry cannot be held in a contempt jurisdiction. If the petitioner is aggrieved, he may pursue his remedy in a writ petition. The application stands disposed. P.K. (Navin Sinha, J.)