IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13742 of 2009 DR.DHIRENDRA KUMAR DAS'ARVIND' Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2/ 30/10/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The controversy in this case relates to a claim for appointment as Director-in-charge of the Rural Institute, Birauli, between the petitioner and respondent No. 7. The contention of the petitioner that he is the senior most lecturer and that respondent No. 7 is an ex cadre employee etc. are all matters to be decided by the authorities themselves on facts and in law. This Court directs that the respondents cannot be permitted to perpetuate ad hocism. They are duty bound in law to make a regular appointment on the post of Director. This Court directs the same to be done within a maximum period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. If a regular appointment on the post of Director is not made within the said period, in-charge arrangement existing shall cease to operate thereafter as an order of this Court rendering those who disobey liable for contempt. Insofar as the issue of Director-in-charge for 2 this period of one month is concerned, this Court directs the same to be done strictly in accordance with law only. Discretion is given to the respondents to act otherwise for this period of one month apart from the petitioner and respondent. If the petitioner, on merits, is found eligible for regular appointment on the post of Director, nothing in this order shall be construed as exclusion of the petitioner from consideration in accordance with law for regular appointment on the post of Director. The writ application stands disposed in the aforesaid terms. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)