IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1157 of 2008 Ram Nagina Rai, son of Late Badari Rai, resident of village Naya Gaon, P.O. Naya Gaon, P.S. Naya Gaon, Saran …Petitioner Versus 1. The C.E.O.,Patna Municipal Corporation, Patna 2. Office of Superintendent, Patna Municipal Corporation, Patna 3. Deputy Administrator, Patna Municipal Corporation, Patna 4. Administrator, Patna Municipal Corporation, Patna 5. Chief Accounts officer, Patna Municipal Corporation …Respondents For the Petitioner :Mr. Tuntun Kumar For the Respondent-Corporation :Mr. Satyavarat Verma ----------- 02. 08.09.2011 Mr. Tuntun Kumar for the petitioner and Mr. Verma for the Respondent-Patna Municipal Corporation (for short ‘the Corporation’) are present. Heard. Petitioner served the Corporation and retired with effect from 31.01.2001. Seven years thereafter, he has filed the present writ petition raising a grievance that he was entitled for the first time-bound promotion with effect from 01.04.1981 and second time-bound promotion with effect from 27th August, 1990. Law is settled that such grant of time-bound promotion and/or upgradation of scale is not automatic. If the petitioner is not otherwise eligible for such promotion, then the authorities could have refused grant of such promotion under the resolution of the Government issued in the Department of Finance as contained in resolution no.10770 dated 2 30.12.1980/81 On going through the averments made in the writ petition, it appears that the same suffers from inadequate pleadings. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage, submits that before his superannuation he had filed a representation (Annexure-4) before the Respondent- Administrator, Patna Municipal Corporation, which remained unattended. It is contended that the petitioner would be satisfied if he is granted liberty to file a fresh representation ventilating his grievance(s) and the respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law. Mr. Verma, learned counsel appearing for the Corporation, in view of the said stand taken by the petitioner, states that the matter may be disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Having heard the parties, the application is disposed of in the following manner: Let the petitioner file detailed representation supported by documents, if any, ventilating his grievance(s) before the Respondent-Chief Executive Officer, Patna Municipal Corporation (respondent no.1) within four weeks whereafter the said respondent shall consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law as quickly as possible. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )