IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7841 of 2009 Ajay Kumar . Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors . ----------- 2. 04.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is stated to be an Assistant Engineer. It is acknowledged that a charge sheet with regard to a criminal prosecution has been filed against him on 21.2.2007. The criminal trial remains inconclusive. It is submitted that there has been no departmental proceedings against him. His case for promotion to the post of Executive Engineer has been considered and kept in sealed cover. Relying on 2009 (4) PLJR 556 (Lallan Prasad Singh Vs. State of Bihar) it is submitted that under a Government resolution dated 11.9.2002, he is entitled to be considered for ad hoc promotion. After having heard counsel for the State, the Court is satisfied to dispose off this writ application with appropriate directions for consideration of his case for ad hoc promotion to the post of Executive Engineer under the aforesaid Government resolution dated 11.9.2002. Let such final decision be taken within a maximum period of two months from the date of 2 receipt/production of a copy of this order before the competent authority. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)