IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3690 of 2006 BISHWA BHUSAN PD.SINGH Versus THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BO ----------- 3 05.08.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Vide two decisions dated 8.10.2003 contained in Annexures – 2 & 3. Petitioner with a large number of similarly situated employees has been granted first time bound promotion as well as second time bound promotion as is evident from the said notification. This benefit has only remained in paper for the petitioner. The benefit accruing from the said promotions have not accrued to him in terms of money. Way back on 20.12.2005, petitioner has approached the Secretary of the respondent’s State Electricity Board asking him to fix his pay in terms of the relief and extend the benefit but, since they slept over the matter, the present writ application came to be filed. In March, 2006, the indulgence shown by this court to respondent’s State Electricity Board, almost a year and half ago, has not facilitated filing of a counter affidavit. In absence of any pleadings on behalf of the respondents the court does not get enlightened as to why a 2 benefit extended to the petitioner is not being paid to him. Whether there is a legal impediment or sheer inaction on the part of the respondents is not clear which has compelled the petitioner to come to the court. The writ application stands disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2, the Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board, that he shall take cognizance of the representation of the petitioner contained in Annexure – 4 dated 20.12.2005 and take steps that the benefit which has been given to the petitioner in terms of Annexures – 2 & 3 materializes by way of payment to him. The Court expects from respondent no. 2 to do the needful within three months from the date of communication or production of a copy of this order. Rajeev/ (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)