IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10114 of 2009 SUKHDEO SAH, SON OF LATE RAGHUNATH SAH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-SIMRI BAKHTIARPUR, P.S.-BAKHTIARPUR, DISTRICT-SAHARSA. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY(WING) ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY CIRCLE, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BHAGALPUR. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY DIVISION, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BHAGALPUR. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 20.8.2009. Petitioner superannuated while serving as Correspondence Clerk in the office of Executive Engineer, Planning and Investigation Division, Bhagalpur, which later on became National Highway Division, Bhagalpur. It is submitted on his behalf that his case for grant of Assured Career Progression is pending before the Superintending Engineer, who has made reference for clarification from the Finance Department under letter no.378 dated 2.9.2006 (Annexure-8) and as the reference has not been answered by the Finance Department, the case of the petitioner for grant of Assured Career Progression is not being considered. - 2 - N.H./ It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner was allowed first time bound promotion without passing the departmental examination in the light of circular letter dated 12.8.1992 (Annexure-4) as he has been allowed such promotion without passing the departmental examination according to learned counsel even further promotion is required to be considered without the petitioner passing the departmental examination. Let the competent authority consider the case of the petitioner for grant of Assured Career Progression in the light of circular dated 12.8.1992 (Annexure-4) as early as possible in any case within two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. ( V.N. Sinha,J.)