IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14926 of 2009 UTTAM CHANDRA S/O LATE INDERDEO PRASAD R/OVILL- MOHANIA , P.S MOHANIA DISTT- KAIMUR -------------- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE SECRETARY / COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR , DEPARTEMENT OF FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL COMMITTEE THROUGHITS CHAIRMAN , DEPARTMRNT OF FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION GOVT. OF BIHAR , PATNA ----------- 2 23-11-2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The claim in this writ application is to be considered for the post of Assistant District Supply Officer with effect from 1.4.1997 and consequently to the post of District Supply Officer with effect from 1.4.2002 in the reserved category of Scheduled caste. The contention is that his juniors have been promoted while he has been denied the same. - 2 - The writ application is disposed with direction to the Respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for such promotions within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of the present order . The writ application stands disposed. NKS/- ( Navin Sinha, J)