IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.948 of 2008 BIRENDRA SINGH . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2/ 14/12/2009 Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that during the pendency of the writ application the benefit of A.C.P. has been granted. As such, the application has become infructuous to that extent. The writ application is accordingly dismissed as infructuous with regard to A.C.P. He, however, submits that no decision has been taken on his claim for promotion to the post of office superintendent from that of head clerk in the department of mines and geology. Learned counsel for the State submits that delay in service matter is vital. The claim for such promotion is from 1999. The petitioner has superannuated in 2001 and he has filed the writ application in January, 2008. The Court upholds the objection of the respondents that the claim for promotion is belated. No further orders are required to be passed thereon. The application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)