IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5728 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Sanjay Kumar Singh S/O Sri Lal Narayan Singh R/O Flat No.301, Hira Kunj, Kadam Kuan, Patna-3, At Present Posted As Senior Deputy Collector, Deptt. Of Revenue, Patna. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna. 3. Principal Secretary, Personnel And Administrative Reforms Deptt., Bihar, Patna. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sarva Deo Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anjani Kumar Aag10 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA) 3 05-12-2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The matter substantively relates to protection of the erstwhile seniority notwithstanding the fact that the petitioner came back to the State of Bihar on transfer upon his request based on mutuality. The respondents denied him the seniority. The petitioner states to have represented against the same on 30.5.2008. A supplementary affidavit is filed on behalf of the petitioner enclosing an order dated 19.9.2011 granting interim protection on the aspect of seniority dependent on the final outcome of the proceedings before the Jharkhand Patna High Court CWJC No.5728 of 2011 (3) dt.05-12-2011 2 High Court mentioned in the order. If the petitioner has represented for seniority protection and the respondents have passed any orders in that context on 19.9.2011, let his representation be disposed off in accordance with the same within a maximum period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed. Krishna Chandra Jha/- (Navin Sinha, J)