IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11569 of 2004 SURESH PRASAD SINHA . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 9 30.3.2011 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the State. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State. Petitioner has not filed any reply to the counter affidavit despite the fact that sufficient time was allowed to him. Petitioner’s prayer in this writ application was for a direction to the respondents for considering his case for promotion and benefit of selection grade with effect from the date, his juniors’ have been given these promotions and also consequential benefits on account of such promotions. Statement made in the counter affidavit and the supplementary counter affidavit, indicate that the Director General Board, recommended petitioner’s claim for promotion in its meeting held on 16.9.2010 as well as on 8.3.2011, and found that the petitioner was not entitled for such promotion till 3.1.1986 on account of major punishments awarded to him. The DPC vide Memo no. 1370 dated 1.3.1989 recommended for his promotion with effect from 2 3.1.1986 and regular promotion was given to the petitioner with effect from 3.1.1986. Considering this uncontroverted fact, I do not find any merit in this case. It is accordingly, dismissed. A. Kumar ( Mridula Mishra, J.)