IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8450 of 2011 Dr.Prem Chandra Gupta, son of Ram Chandra Gupta, Asstt. Professor of Chemistry, Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur-3, residing in quarters no.A-11 in the MIT Campus, P S – Brahmpura, District – Muzaffarpur. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Principal Secretary, Deptt of Science and Technology, Govt. of Bihar. 3. Director, Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Bihar. 4. Principal Secretary, Deptt. of Finance, Govt. of Bihar. 5. Principal Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat & Coordination, Main Secretariat, Patna. ----------- 02. 18.8.2011 The Principal, MIT, Muzaffarpur vide letter No.695 dated 25.4.2011 has already forwarded the application of the petitioner to the Director, Science and Technology for consideration of his claim for promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme. As usual the authorities are taking their own sweet time to reach a decision which has generated yet another litigation, which was avoidable. The writ application can be disposed of with a direction upon the respondent No.3, the Director, Science and Technology that taking cognizance of Annexure-4, which is letter of the Principal of MIT dated 25.4.2011, he shall communicate his decision on the issue to the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of production/communication of a copy of this order. It goes without saying that if entitlement of the petitioner is found, 2 benefit will flow in his favour. Writ is disposed of with above direction. rkp ( Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)