IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2937 of 2007 AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH Versus THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS ----------- 2/ 23/9/2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. No one appears on behalf of the respondents when the matter is called out. The petitioner, who is a constable in C.R.P.F., seeks the relief of consideration for promotion to the post of Head Constable even while his juniors have been promoted. Learned counsel fairly submits that in a departmental proceeding he was visited with the punishment by an order dated 15.6.2004, upheld in appeal, that the effect of this punishment expired on 15.6.2006 and, therefore, he is eligible to be considered for such promotion thereafter. Notwithstanding the same the respondents have denied him such consideration. The writ application is disposed with direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Head Constable from the date that he became eligible to be so considered upon expiry of the effect of the punishment in the departmental proceedings. Let the same be done and - 2 - appropriate orders passed within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. KC ( Navin Sinha,J )