IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9233 of 2009 MISS KALPANA, ADVOCATE, (In Person), Patna High Court, Patna, Daughter of Late Mr. Raj Kishore Prasad Singh, R/o Mohalla- Rajiv Nagar, P.S. Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna. …Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. …Respondents ----------- For the petitioner : Miss Kalpana (In person) For the State : Mr. P. K. Shahi, Advocate General with Mr. Vikas Kumar, AC to Advocate General. ------------ 3/ 02.09.2009 Heard the petitioner in person and the Advocate General for the respondents. The petitioner, who is a practicing Advocate of Patna High Court, has filed this writ petition in public interest for issuing writ of Mandamus commanding the respondents to formulate the policy for fixing the longer tenure for the post of Principal Secretary, Energy Department for the purpose of planning and implementation of the developmental works and improving the functioning of the power sector in the State of Bihar. The petitioner has highlighted that most of the previous incumbents have held the post only for a short tenure which does not ensure better administration. We are afraid, in spite of the lofty intention of the petitioner, it is not within the scope and jurisdiction of the High Court to go into the matters which are purely administrative in nature. Whether the State will appoint the Secretary for a longer period or a - 2 - shorter period is the discretion of the State Government and the High Court is not expected to issue any direction in the matter. Therefore, we are unable to issue the writ of Mandamus, as prayed for by the petitioner. However, if the petitioner makes any representation before the concerned authority, such representation may be considered on its own merit. This order should not be construed as expression of opinion on the merit of that matter. JA/- (P. K. Misra, CJ.) (Anjana Prakash, J.)