WP(C) 660/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY Heard Mr BC Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr RK Talukdar, learn ed counsel appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the nature of the reliefs prayed for and the order proposed to be passed, it is not considered necessary to issue formal notice. The petitioner had joined the Fire Brigade at 14 FAD, C/O 99 APO under the resp ondents on 16.7.1979 and has been rendering his services without any blemish sin ce then. Due to personal problems, he decided to forgo his promotion and accordi ngly intimated his said decision to the concerned respondent authority. However, his prayer to the above effect was not accepted and by orders dated 17.12.2010 and 13.12.2010 he has been directed to move in terms of the order of promotion and posting. Being aggrieved, the petitioner, in the meantime, has submitted a representation on 27.12.2010 with the Lieutenant Colonel, Personal Officer, Civil Establishmen t Branch, 14 FAD. C/o 99 APO reiterating his request as above and relinquishing in unconditional terms his promotion. Thereby, he requested the aforementioned authority also to relieve him from being posted in terms of the order of promotion. As his said representation has not yet been disposed of, he is before this court for redres s. Whereas, the learned counsel for the petitioner has urged that it would suffice if this petition is disposed of with a direction to the above authority to take a decision on the petitioner’s representation at the earliest, Mr Talukdar ha s no objection to the course of disposal, as suggested. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on a consideration of the f acts and circumstances of the case and the reliefs prayed for, this petition sta nds closed. The authority to which the petitioner has submitted the representati on would take a decision thereon in accordance with law expeditiously keeping i n mind the inconveniences expressed by him and set out therein. As the petitione r waits in expectation, the decision as required ought to be taken within a wee k from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and it would be within the discretion and domain of the authority concerned to take a decision as required. No costs.