IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1653 of 2009 KAMESHWAR SHARMA SON OF KHARBUJ SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND P.O. WALIPUR, P.S. PIPARIA, DISTRICT LAKHISARAI. --- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE HOME SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, MUNGER DIVISION, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, LAKHISARAI. 4. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR 9 ESTABLISHMENT0, LAKHISARAI. 5. THE SUBDIVISIONAL OFFICER, LAKHISARAI. 6. THE SUBDIVISIONAL AGRICULTURE OFFICER (Extension) LAKHISARAI. ------ RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2/ 03-02-2009 Prayer of the petitioner in this application is to direct the respondents to grant him time bound promotion. Mr. Shashi Bhushan Singh No.1 appears on behalf of the petitioner and A.C. to A.A.G. 1 appears on behalf of the State. According to the petitioner’s own showing the prayer for grant of time bound promotion is under consideration of the authority. However, according to the petitioner till today final decision has not been taken. In this connection my attention has been drawn to the communication dated 16.11.2006 ( Annexure-2) of the Subdivisional Officer, Lakhisarai addressed to the Deputy Collector ( Establishment). Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it expedient that respondent no.3, the District Magistrate, Lakhisarai, takes final decision in regard to the claim of the petitioner, if already not taken, within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. I direct accordingly. - 2 - It is made clear that I have not expressed any opinion in regard to the claim made by the petitioner and that shall be decided by respondent no.3 in accordance with law. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. BTiwary/ ( Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, ACJ )