IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4357 of 2010 LALLAN PRASAD SINHA, F.I.E., I.A.S.H. S/O SHRI PURNENDU NARAYAN SINHA R/O RAJIVA SADAN, 67/E, ROAD NO. - 11, RAJENDRA NAGAR, P.S. RAJENDRA NAGAR, PATNA- 800 020 Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA, BIHAR 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA, BIHAR For the Petitioner : M/s. S.A. Narain, Sr.Adv, Amarnath Singh, Sharwan Kumar, Advocates. For the State : Mr. V.M.K. Sinha, SC-3. ----------- 03. 29.07.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is serving the Bihar State Hydro Electronic Power Corporation Limited(hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) on the post of Managing Director with effect from 30.9.1999. The scale of Rs.18400-22400/- was allowed to him under notification dated 3.6.2006, Annexure-1. Presently his services on the said post has been extended after his superannuation with effect from 1.4.2010 under notification dated 30.3.2010 for six months or until regular appointment is made. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he is qualified for being appointed as Managing Director of the Corporation as he has been allowed the scale of Rs.18400-22400/- under notification dated 3.6.2006, Annexure-1. While making regular appointment on the post of Managing Director, the competent authority of the Corporation should consider his case as well along with other applicants. 4. Having heard counsel for the petitioner and the State, I - 2 - dispose of this writ application directing the competent authority to consider the case of the petitioner along with all other eligible candidates for appointment on the post of Managing Director of the Corporation as and when the said appointment is made, provided he is eligible for being considered for the said post. Rajesh/ (V.N. Sinha, J.)