IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.372 of 2006 RAM CHANDRA MANDAL, son of Shri Bechan Mandal, resident of village – Kharagpur, P S – Lokhi, District – Madhubani, presently posted as Principal, Primary Teachers Training College, Surhatha (Vaishali). Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. Commissioner and Secretary (Primary Education), Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. Commissioner and Secretary (Secondary Education), Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4. Director (Administration) cum Deputy Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. ----------- 2. 27.9.2010 In the counter affidavit which was filed on behalf of respondent No.4 there is a categorical statement in para 9 that the case of the petitioner for promotion to Class-I Education Service, will be considered in the next DPC. Stand of the petitioner is that through DPC was held but his case was not placed. Even till date that position stays. In view of the clear stand taken by the respondents i.e. Director (Administration), Human Resources Development Department, the writ application is disposed of with a direction upon the Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department, Government of Bihar, that the case of the petitioner will be placed before the DPC and decision thereof taken within a reasonable time frame now in this regard. Six month’s time is more than enough for such a decision. The writ application is disposed of with a direction that the case of the petitioner will be placed before the DPC within six months from the date of communication/production of a copy of this order. rkp ( Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)