IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11866 of 2010 1. Kailash Nath Rai S/O Late Harihar Rai R/O Vill.- Parewa, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, Distt.- Gaya Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Principal Secretary, Finance Department Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 3. Deputy Secretary, Finance Department Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 4. Superintendent, Government Press, Gaya ---------------------------------- 2. 24.11.2011 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the State. Rather than to await a counter affidavit in a writ petition filed as far back as 25.6.2010 after serving two copies on the State, it is considered desirable to dispose it off with directions. The claim is for grant of time bound promotion and to be considered for grant of ACP. Annexure 1 to the writ application is a communication of the Superintendent, Government Press, Gaya addressed to the Finance Department dated 9.12.1998 acknowledging his claim for the time bound promotion. The petitioner is stated to have retired on 2.1.2001. He desires to be considered for grant of ACP. His representations have evoked no response. Let the claim for ACP be considered in accordance with law and appropriate orders passed within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. Needless to state that if the respondents find justification in the claim or in any part of the claim necessary consequential orders in all its aspects shall be issued simultaneously. The claim for time bound promotion based on communication dated 9.12.1998 is considered belated and is left open for being pursued by the petitioner before the respondents and to be considered in accordance with law. The reluctance of the Court to entertain the belated claim does not detract from the responsibility of the respondents to examine if the lapses lay on their part also and which shall be the appropriate manner for consideration of the claim. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)