IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7256 of 2010 1. SANJEEV KUMAR S/O LATE NAVIN PRASAD SHUKLA R/O ASHOK NAGAR, ROAD NO. 4, P.S.- KANKARBAGH, PATNA-20 – Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE SPECIAL SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER-CUM-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-CUM-PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR, DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (D.R.D.A.), WEST CHAMPARAN – Respondents. ----------- 2 21.5.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner after his appointment on 7.5.2008 as an Accountant on contract basis for two years was to report before the officer concerned by 30.5.2008. The petitioner gave his joining on 23.5.2008 and was posted at Sikta block, West Champaran. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that when the petitioner went to join on 26.6.2008, Sri Mukesh Kumar, the accountant went on long leave as a result of which charge was not handed over to the petitioner. The petitioner claims that he fell sick on 5.7.2008 and he informed the Deputy Development Commissioner on telephone regarding his illness. The disease / ill health of the petitioner was treated by Dr. R. N. Singh and the petitioner remained absent till 6.8.2008. On 6.8.2008 the petitioner returned to join his place of posting and made a representation stating the reasons for his late joining. The Deputy Development Commissioner refused to allow the handing over of charge to the petitioner. This court would not like to make any comment on the 2 merit or otherwise to the events given above. Counsel for the petitioner submits that he has filed a representation before the Deputy Development Commissioner cum Chief Executive Officer cum Programme Coordinator, District Rural Development Agency, West Champaran, respondent no.5. The Deputy Development Commissioner may pass an appropriate order considering all the facts of the case within four months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observation. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)