IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16380 of 2001 BHARAT NARAYAN SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 24/07/2009 It is agreed at the bar that now in the light of the law laid down by a Full Bench of this Court in L.P.A.No.985 of 1996 and other analogous cases disposed of on 21.4.2009, the State Government has to undertake fresh exercise of preparation of gradation list of Science Trained Graduates and Arts Trained Graduates separately at the initial stage upto Grade IV. Thereafter, a combined list for the purpose of promotion to the post of Headmaster has to be prepared. Therefore, petitioner’s claim for promotion to the post of Headmaster has now to be considered after preparation of the gradation list as per direction of the said Full Bench. In the circumstances, this writ application is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for inclusion of his name in the gradation list to be prepared in the light of the directions of the said Full Bench and within time frame laid down therein. In case, petitioner’s name finds place in the gradation - 2 - list within the range for consideration of his promotion to the post of Headmaster, the same shall be considered in accordance with law. Learned counsel for the petitioner informs that the petitioner has superannuated. Therefore, benefits, if any in this regard has to be given to the petitioner in accordance with law with retrospective effect. Pradeep/ (J. N. Singh, J.)