IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5839 of 2009 DR.AMOD NARAYAN SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 12.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is stated to be a Dental Surgeon working as a Tutor in Patna Dental College & Hospital. It is not in controversy that it is a Government Hospital. It is also not in controversy that persons appointed in the Hospital are employees of the Government. The submission is that the petitioner is performing the duties in the discipline of Dentistry. The petitioner also belongs to the Bihar Health Society as by no stretch of imagination, Dentistry are in no way associated with health. The Government has issued a notification dated 22.11.2007 enhancing the age of retirement of persons of Bihar Health Service from 60 to 62 years. In accordance therewith those in the discipline of Dentistry in other Government Colleges and Hospital have been given the benefit as specifically urged in paragraph 11 of the writ application. The submission, therefore, is of hostile discrimination against the petitioner when he is being denied the same. Learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner is stated to have filed a representation already raising this issue before the Principal Secretary, Department of Health. Let Respondent no. 3 take a decision on the 2 representation of the petitioner in light of the discussion as contained hereinabove, considering the urgency of the matter, within a maximum period of six weeks from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. In the event that relief is proposed to be denied to the petitioner, the Respondents shall be required to pass a reasoned and speaking order, facilitating judicial review, should the need arise. The writ application stands disposed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)