IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6019 of 2010 1. MD. SHAMIM S/O LATE MD. ABDUL QUDDUS R/O VILL.- TEHTO, P.S.- MARHAURA, DISTT.- SARAN Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (PERSONNEL) BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, DARBHANGA REGION, DARBHANGA 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DARBHANGA ----------- 2. 09.12.2010 It appears that the earlier petitioner was not granted promotion from the post of Sub-Inspector of Police to Inspector of Police on the ground that a departmental proceeding was pending against him. Subsequently, the departmental proceeding was concluded and the petitioner was exonerated from the charges. After his exoneration, the D.I.G. of Police, Darbhanga Division through his letter dated 26.4.2008, vide Annexure-3, recommended for consideration of his case for promotion. From annexure-6 also it appears that the S.P., Darbhanga has also forwarded the representation of the petitioner for his promotion to Inspector of Police. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter is still pending at the Headquarter level and no final decision has been taken. The counter affidavit filed on behalf of the S.P. also supports the stand of the petitioner that the matter is still pending at the Headquarter level. In the circumstances, the writ application is disposed of with a direction to the respondent Deputy Inspector General of Police (Personnel), Bihar, Patna to look into the matter and ensure that a final decision is taken in the matter of promotion of the petitioner to the post of Inspector of Police in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the claim of the petitioner. Devendra/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)