IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2314 of 2010 1. SURENDRA MANJHI S/O SHEORATAN MANJHI R/O MAHADEWA, P.O. AND P.S. AND DISTT.- SIWAN Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE, GOVT. OF BIHAR 3. THE JOINT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE, MUZAFFARPUR 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR WELFARE, SARAN AT CHAPRA 5. THE COMMISSIONER, SARAN AT CHAPRA 6. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE CUM COLLECTOR, SARAN ----------- 02. 16.08.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Any appointment on a post under the Government including that of Cook-cum-Peon, whether in the general or reserved category can only be considered in accordance with law after a regular advertisement and competitive selection. The application is disposed off with the observation that, if an advertisement is published and the petitioner also applies, his application is required to be considered in accordance with law. P.K. (Navin Sinha, J.)