IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1424 of 2007 1. SYED WASIMUDDIN AHMAD SON OF LATE SYED ZAMIRUDDIN RESIDENT OF MOHALLA KABIR MOHALLA, NAWADIH ROAD, P.S. AURANGABAD, DISTRICT AURANGABAD. 2. MAZHAR ALAM SON OF HASAN IMAM, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA NAWADIH, P.S. AURANGABAD, DISTRICT AURANGABAD. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. SECRETARY CUM INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, PATNA, BIHAR. 3. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, AURANGABAD. 4. DISTIRCT MAGISTRATE, NAWADA. 5. DISTRICT SUB-REGISTRAR, AURANGABAD. 6. DISTRICT SUB-REGISTRAR, NAWADA. ----------- 02. 28.07.2011 Learned counsel for the petitioners is permitted to correct the averments made in paragraph-5 of the writ petition as counsel states that petitioner no.1 joined the post of Extra Clerk in the office of the District Sub-Registrar, Aurangabad with effect from 16.5.1983. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed supplementary affidavit in which statement has been made that petitioner no.2 passed the departmental accounts examination in the year 2006, which is taken on record. 3. This writ petition has been filed stating that petitioners joined the office of the District Sub-Registrar, Aurangabad on the post of Extra Clerk with effect from 16.5.1983 and 7.5.1983 respectively. In consideration of the satisfactory service rendered by both the petitioners they were appointed as lower division clerk with effect from 1.7.2004 and joined the office of the District Sub-Registrar, 2 Lakhisarai. 4. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that till date they are serving as lower division clerk and have not been considered for any promotion including time bound promotion/ACP benefit. It is further submitted that period of service rendered as Extra Clerk is also to be taken into account for grant of time bound promotion/ACP benefit. 5. Let the petitioners represent before the competent authority for grant of time bound promotion/ACP benefit by filing representation annexing a copy of this order. Representation praying inter alia for grant of time bound promotion/ACP benefit be considered by the competent authority, as early as possible, in any case within three months from the date of its receipt. It goes without saying that if petitioners are allowed promotion they be paid the financial benefit accruing therefrom within the same time. 6. The writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ ( V. N. Sinha, J.)