IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7104 of 2001 RAMESHWAR PRASAD Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 10.9.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Despite the writ petition having been instituted on 6.6.2001, no counter affidavit has been filed till today. In view of the nature of the relief sought and the order proposed to be passed, it is not desirable to keep this petition pending for the purpose of counter affidavit. The petitioner seeks promotion to the post of Inspector of police from the date his junior have been promoted. The details of junior have been furnished in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of the writ application. Only appropriate order be passed at this stage to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for such promotion from the date his junior have been promoted to the Inspector of police and pass an order whereupon in accordance with law within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed. shahid (Navin Sinha,J )