IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14162 of 2009 NAND LAL SINGH, JC-696482M, NB-SUB (PNA) S/O SATYA RAM SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- SURYAPURA, P.S. TARAITHA, DISTRICT BHABHUA (KAIMUR), BIHAR AND PRESENTLY POSTED AT SAINIK ASPATAL, MILITARY HOSPITAL (M.H.), DANAPUR CANTT., DANAPUR. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, MEDICAL LSERVICE, ARMY MEDICAL CORE (AMC), ARMY HEAD QUARTER, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI. 2. THE CENTRE COMMANDANT, AMC CENTRE & SCHOOL, LUCKNOW – 2. 3. THE DEPUTY CENTRE COMMANDANT, AMC CENTRE & SCHOOL, LUCKNOW – 2. 4. THE CHIEF RECORD OFFICER, AMC CENTRE & SCHOOL LUCKNOW – 2. 5. THE LT. COL. CUM REGISTRAR FOR COMMANDING OFFICER, SAINIK ASPATAL, MEDICAL HOSPITAL (M.H.) DANAPUR CANTT., DANAPUR. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- For the Union of India : Mr. Gopesh Kumar, C.G.C. ----------- 2. 29.10.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by Lieutenant Colonel Anirudh Singh, Registrar dated 8th October,2009 (Annexure-5) where under his request for promotion on the post of Havildar(PNA) with effect from 1st April, 2007 along with his other batch mates has been rejected observing that he became qualified for such promotion on the vacancy of January 1, 1998 as prior thereto he did not possess the requisite A.C.R. criteria in - 2 - the rank of Havildar as per the policy invogue. Counsel for the petitioner assails such order of the Registrar Lieutenant Colonel on the ground that he had become qualified for such promotion with effect from 31.12.1996 and was eligible for promotion along with his other batch mates with effect from 1st April,2007. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that aforesaid aspect of the matter can be examined by Director General, Medical Service, Army Medical Core (AMC), Army Head Quarter, South Block, New Delhi. Let the petitioner challenge the contents of the order dated 8th October,2009 (Annexure-5) passed by Lieutenant Colonel Anirudh Singh before the Director General, Medical Services, respondent no.1, Respondent no.1 should consider such challenge as early as possible in any case within two months from the date of receipt of the petition challenging the aforesaid order dated 8th October, 2009 along with a copy of this order. This writ application is, - 3 - N.H./ accordingly, disposed of. ( V.N. Sinha,J.)