IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2790 of 2007 RAM KESHWAR PRASAD Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2/ 23/9/2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. In view of the nature of the order to be passed, this Court does not consider it necessary to issue notice to respondent Nos. 3 and 4 at this stage. The petitioner is a diploma holder in Homeopathy Medicine and Surgery from the Magadh Homeopathy Medical College, Gaya and holds a certificate granted for the same from the Bihar State Board of Homeopathy Medicine. It is submitted that Magadh Homeopathy Medical College, Gaya is a recognized college and therefore the Bihar State Board of Homeopathy Medicine has granted him the registration certificate. Referring to a Government order dated 15.9.1997 in the Department of Finance it is submitted that earlier the Government had decided to give the scale of Rs.2200/- 4000/- only to degree holders of Homeopathy Medicine. On re-consideration of the matter the same scale has been decided to be extended to those holding diploma in Homeopathy medicine and surgery by considering it equivalent to a degree for the grant of pay- - 2 - scale. If there be a Government decision to that effect all that remains is the implementation. Despite a representation which evoked no response the petitioner has been compelled to file this writ application. If there be an administrative decision, there is no justification for denial of the benefit to the petitioner. Let the respondents consider the claim of the pay-scale of the petitioner at Rs.2200-4000/- on the post of Homeopathy Doctor in accordance with the Government instructions dated 15.9.1997 and pass final orders thereupon within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. If the respondents propose to pass an order prejudicial to the petitioner, they shall be required to pass a reasoned and speaking order. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha,J )