IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3512 of 2010 1. SANJAY KUAMR S/O NARENDRA SINGH R/O VILL RAMDAULI, P.S BIDUPUR BAZAR, DISTT- VAISHALI Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, CRPF, BLOCK NO.1, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110003 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE BIHAR SECTOR, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, PATNA ----------- 2. 18.03.2010. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Union of India. 2. Petitioner is holding the rank of A.S.I. (M) and serving as Computer Operator in the office of the Central Reserve Police Force (hereinafter referred to as “C.R.P.F.”). He has filed this writ application for a direction to the C.R.P.F. authorities to consider his case for promotion on the post of S.I.(M) as others, junior to him up to Serial No. 161 have been considered for such promotion but petitioner has been ignored although he is at Serial No. 140 on the ground that he is suffering from colour blindness. In this connection, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that those who suffer colour blindness but were appointed in the Force are required to be considered for promotion in the light of the circular of the Ministry of Home Affairs dated 17.5.2002 and relying on the said circular petitioner has represented before the C.R.P.F. authorities vide his representation dated 14.11.2009, Annexure-6. 3. Let the competent authority of the C.R.P.F. consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.11.2009, Annexure-6 in accordance with law, as early as possible in any case within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. In case petitioner is not allowed promotion, the authorities are directed to pass a reasoned order as to why the circular letter dated 17.5.2002 be not applied in the case of the petitioner. 4. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)