IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8582 of 2011 Parmanand Jha son of late Pratap Narayan Jha, resident of Village- Tardiha, P.S.-Madhepur, District-Madhubani. .....Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar through the Chief Secretary Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Director General of Police-cum-Inspector General of Police, Bihar, Patna. 3. The A.D.G. of Police Special Branch Bihar Patna. 4. The D.I.G. of Police Special Branch, Patna. .....Respondents ----------- 03 17.10.2011 Petitioner wants a direction upon the respondents to grant him the benefit of first and second A.C.P. since he has the requisite number of years of service behind him, non-grant compelled the petitioner to approach the High Court. In the counter affidavit, which has been filed on behalf of respondents, it is stated that a decision has been taken by the Police Headquarter, wherein the benefit of first A.C.P. to the petitioner has already been communicated vide letter dated 8th July, 2011. This benefit is to accrue from 02.08.2002. So far as the second A.C.P. is concerned, the authorities will consider the same in due course. One thing however of significance has been pointed out that since the petitioner had suffered a major punishment when he became eligible for first A.C.P. in 2002, he has to wait for some time to overcome the effect of the major punishment. That is the reason for delay or non-grant of second A.C.P. w.e.f. 2004. With a fair stand, having been taken on behalf of respondent-State, this writ application is disposed of with a direction upon the respondents that when the turn for grant of second A.C.P. 2 comes the claim of the petitioner should be considered and an appropriate decision taken at the earliest. Writ is disposed of with the above observation. Safik (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)