IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.4655 of 2010 Ramjee Prasad Singh . Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors. . ----------- 3. 29.06.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. It is not in controversy between the parties that the petitioner has been given his due seniority on the post of Assistant Engineer. There being no specific direction in the writ petition with regard to grant of time bound promotion as an Assistant Engineer but only a general observation for consequential benefits accordingly, any grievance with regard to the same cannot be agitated in this contempt application to start a fresh enquiry. The opposite parties therefore cannot be held guilty of contempt on that score. If so advised, the petitioner may pursue the matter by a representation or an appropriate proceeding as he may be advised. The petitioner has consequently been considered for promotion to the post of Executive Engineer and has also been granted the same with effect from the date his immediate junior has been promoted i.e. 2.7.1991. Learned counsel for the petitioner sought to persuade the Court that merely because an immediate junior may have been promoted on 2.7.1991 shall not amount to compliance 2 of the order if the promotion of the petitioner has not been given from the date that certain others junior to his immediate junior have been granted promotion. That is a matter which again requires enquiry which cannot be held in the contempt jurisdiction. If the petitioner is aggrieved his remedy lies in a fresh appropriate proceeding where proper enquiry can be held after hearing all concerned. The petitioner has also been considered for the post of Superintending Engineer but due to non-availability of vacancy before the superannuation has been declined. Counsel for the State submits that matters are under process for payment of consequential monetary benefits. The Court therefore directs that the same be paid to the petitioner in accordance with law positively within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Since this direction is being made in the contempt jurisdiction, non- compliance of the period for payment may invite serious consequences. The application stands disposed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J. )