IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.394 of 2008 SMT.RAMRATI DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the Appellant : Mr. Surendra Kumar For the Respondents: Mr. Lalit Kishore, AAG III ------------ P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan ------------ Dated, the 7th August, 2008. Mr. Surendra Kumar, counsel for the appellant, submits that the appellant has hardly two and a half years of service left. He further submits that the appellant is not desirous of prosecuting the appeal on merits and she will be satisfied if the respondents consider her representation for posting at Hajipur. 2. Mr. Lalit Kishore, Additional Advocate General, has no objection if the appellant makes a representation to the District Superintendent of Education, Vaishali at Hajipur (respondent no. 4) for her posting at Hajipur in view of the fact that she is to superannuate within two and a half years. He submits that if such a representation is made, the District Superintendent of Education, Vaishali will consider the said representation objectively and in accord with the various circulars issued by the Government from time to time in this regard. 3. We, accordingly, dispose of the Letters Patent Appeal - 2 - with the observation that if the appellant makes a representation to the District Superintendent of Education, Vaishali within three weeks from today, the said authority shall consider the said representation objectively and in accord with the Government circulars expeditiously and preferably within one month from the date of receipt of such representation. 4. Upon disposal of appeal, interlocutory application (I.A. No. 3551 of 2008) stands disposed of. The appellant shall be at liberty to challenge the order of punishment in substantive proceedings, if so advised. R. M. Lodha, CJ Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J AMIN/-