IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16079 of 2008 ARVIND KUMAR VERMA . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2/ 05/04/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that now that the departmental proceedings against the petitioner have been concluded and a minor punishment has been imposed, the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Marketing Officer in the pay-scale of Rs.5500-9000/- be directed to be considered in accordance with law. As a matter of abundant caution, the submission further is that this submission is without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner to challenge the punishment itself in a fresh proceeding, if so advised. Let the case of the petitioner be now considered in accordance with law preferably within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed. KC/ ( Navin Sinha, J.)