IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6562 of 2010 QUAMRUDDIN ANSARI, S/O LATE ABDUL QAYUM ANSARI, R/O VILLAGE-DIWAN, P.S.-KARAI PARSURAI (HILSA), DISTRICT-NALANDA. ………………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. HEAD SECRETARY, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA VISWASARAIYA BHAWAN, 5TH FLOOR, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 3. JOINT SECRETARY, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA VISWASARAIYA BHAWAN, 5TH FLOOR, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 4. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF CUM ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER CUM SPECIAL SECRETARY, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA VISWASARAIYA BHAWAN, 5TH FLOOR, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 5. THE CHIEF ENGINEER IV (H.Q.) RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA VISWASARAIYA BHAWAN, 5TH FLOOR, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 6. DEPUTY SECRETARY, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA VISWASARAIYA BHAWAN, 5TH FLOOR, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 7. UNDER SECRETARY, RURAL WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA VISWASARAIYA BHAWAN, 5TH FLOOR, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. …………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 05.01.2011 Petitioner claims to be appointed in 1986 on the basis of Annexure-1 by which he was appointed on adhoc basis for two months. It is contended that he continued in service and improved his qualification and was in fact performing his duties as a Typist. He has filed this writ application against rejection of his application by the Chief Engineer though letter dated 21.12.2009, as contained in Annexure-9. 2 In view of the authoritative pronouncement by the Constitution Bench of the Apex Court in the case of Secretary, State of Karnataka Vs. Uma Devi (3) (2006 (2) PLJR (SC)363) case of the petitioner can be considered by the respondents only in terms of observations of the Constitution Bench as contained in paragraph 44 and not otherwise. The petitioner may claim his consideration in terms of the said observations. The writ application is disposed of. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)