IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15457 of 2009 1. ASHOK KUMAR KHAN S/O JALANDHARKHAN R/O VILL.- PARRI, P.S.- BANGAON, DISTT.- SAHARSA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPTT., ANISHABAD, PATNA 3. SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., BHABHUA 4. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., BHABHUA 5. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., BHABHUA 6. JUNIOR ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPTT., BHABHUA ----------- 2/ 03-12-2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and for the State. The petitioner, Treasurer Guard, raises his grievance of not having been granted a single promotion in his 28 years of service though the persons serving from lesser period have been granted promotion. His representation, though belated itself, has evoked no response. Service jurisprudence holds that stagnation affects the morale of the employee. Let the case of the petitioner for promotion has to be considered in accordance with law expeditiously and appropriate orders be passed preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. ( Navin Sinha, J ) BTiwary/