IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16298 of 2008 BAIJNATH SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Mithilesh Prasad Singh, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. Vikas Kumar, A/C to the Advocate General. ---------- 02. 13.11.2009. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The relief claimed is for grant of time bound promotion. The impediment is the clearance of departmental examination. The ground urged is pendency of an application dated 10.03.2008 for exemption to sit at the examination. Counsel for the State rightly objects that grant of exemption is not a matter of right but only entails the right to consideration thereof. It shall be open for the petitioner to furnish fresh materials to the respondent inclusive of any orders of this Court. Let the respondents decide and dispose of the application for exemption and pass an appropriate consequential order on his claim for promotion in accordance with law within maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. U.K. (Navin Sinha,J)