IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.205 of 2010 1. RAVINDRA NATH SINGH S/O LATE MAHESH SINGH, R/O VILL- CHANA KEWATIA, P.O-BIHIYA, P.S-BIHIYA, DISTT- BHOJPUR, PRESENTLY SERVING AS CONSTABLE IN THE B.M.P-16, PHULWARISHARIF, PATNA, BIHAR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME (POLICE), GOVT.OF BIHAR,PATNA 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (KARMIK) BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE ADDL. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MILITARY POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA 6. THE SMADESTHA (COMMANDANT) BIHAR MILITARY POLICE-16, PHULWARISHARIF, PATNA ----------- 5/ 29/10/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is a retired Army personnel, re- engaged in the Bihar Military Police-16 at Phulwarisharif, Patna as a Constable. He desires to be considered for grant of annual increments like other personnel of the literate group of Bihar Military Police. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is aggrieved by Annexure-5 dated 7.7.2009 issued by the office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Personnel) informing that there was no classification in the Bihar Armed Police of literate and ordinary constables. They formed one class and, therefore, the grant of increments under the manual was common and there was no difference between the two. - 2 - Stress is laid upon the communication dated 19.11.2009 of the Additional Police D.I.G., Bihar Armed Police addressed to the Police D.I.G. (Personnel) acknowledged by his letter dated 7.7.2009 as aforesaid to the effect that literate constables were entitled to A.C.P. in the scale of Rs.4000-6000. Learned counsel for the State therefore suggests that the matter may be referred to respondent No.3, D.G.P., Bihar for appropriate orders in accordance with law in light of the communication dated 19.11.2009. This Court finds that the order dated 19.11.2009 is reasoned and speaking in nature spelling out the reasons for the conclusions contained in it. Let appropriate decision be taken within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/presentation of a copy of this order. Needless to state that this Court expects that the legitimate dues, if any, shall be paid within the like period. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)