IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9921 of 2006 NAGA RAM Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajendra Kumar Jain For the State : Mr. Shyam Kishore Sharma, G P V ----------- 2. 23.07.2008 The claim in this writ application is for grant of promotion when it is submitted that while his juniors have been considered and promoted, the petitioner has been even denied consideration and his representation dated 12.5.2006 at Annexure-3 remains pending compelling him to approach this Court. Learned counsel for the State has no objection to the disposal of this writ application with directions to Respondent no. 2 to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law within a maximum period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order before him. Liberty is also given to the petitioner to file an additional representation, if he so desires. If the Respondents find substance in the claim of the petitioner, quite naturally he is required to be given his due promotion from the date i.e. his junior may have been promoted along with monetary benefit. In the event that the Respondents propose to reject the claim of the petitioner, they shall be required to pass a reasoned and speaking order. The writ application stands disposed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)