IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2036 of 2011 ====================================================== Mukesh Ranjan Sinha .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Lalan Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Manoj Kr. Ambasta Gp14 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA) 3 30-11-2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the opposite parties. From the pleadings of the parties it is now apparent that there exists 33 vacancies. It is also the case of the opposite parties that after removal of the petitioner no one has been appointed on daily wage against these 33 vacancies. Whether the vacancies are to be filled up or not is a policy decision to be considered by the State itself, but any appointment on these 33 vacancies can be done only by publication of open advertisement and competitive merit selection when all eligible including the petitioner, if he applies, have to be considered in accordance with law. No other mode of appointment is permissible for the respondents with regard to these 33 vacancies. Issues of age relaxation and weightage for past work experience etc. are more a policy matter to be considered Patna High Court MJC No.2036 of 2011 (3) dt.30-11-2011 2 by the respondent authorities in accordance with law. The application is disposed. Krishna Chandra Jha/- (Navin Sinha, J)