IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16459 of 2009 1. HARGAURI PRASAD SINHA S/O LATE AYODHYA PRASAD R/O MOH- BRAJPUR COLONY, P.S. RATU, DISTT. RANCHI (JHARKHAND), SUPERANNUATED AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RURAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL DIVISION NO. 1, BUXAR ON 31.07.2002. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE JOINT SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE BIHAR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN BAILEY ROAD, PATNA ----------- 2. 08.01.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is stated to have superannuated in 2002. It is submitted that in pursuance of a departmental proceeding against him converted into a proceeding under Rule 43(b) of the Bihar Pension Rules, order of punishment has been passed on 11.6.2005. Thereafter his case has been considered in accordance with law for promotion on 1.6.2007 but in absence of a sitting of the D.P.C. no final decision is being taken. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already represented on 20.2.2007 and that the Respondents may be directed to consider his representation in light of their own Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department’s notification dated 11.9.2002. This application is disposed with liberty to the petitioner in addition to his representation to invite the attention of the Respondents to the circular in question when they are required to consider and dispose of his claim for promotion in accordance with law within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)