WP(C) 4545/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. D.K. Sarmah, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned State counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 5. None appears for the respondent Nos.6 to 8 though the names of the learned counsel are reflected in the cause list. Mr. Sarmah, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during pende ncy of the writ petition the petitioner has been promoted from the post of Sub-O fficer to the post of Station Officer in Assam State Fire Service and accordingl y he joined in the promotional post on 13.11.2011 in Sadia Fire Station. Accordi ng to the learned counsel the said order of promotion has been passed without gi ving retrospective effect i.e. from the date when his juniors were promoted. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while disposing of the writ pet ition, as the petitioner has already been promoted, he may be given the liberty to file representation seeking retrospective effect of promotion from the date w hen his juniors were promoted. The learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 5 submits that if any representation is filed by the petitioner, the same shall r eceive due consideration. Having regard to the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to approach appropriate authority seeking r etrospective effect of the promotion. In case any such representation is filed, the same shall definitely be considered by the respondent No.2, namely, the Dire ctor General of Police, Assam and pass necessary order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.