IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6646 of 2008 SAMPATI MISHRA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2/ 23-Sep-08 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner has pointed out that in paragraph-10 of the counter affidavit it is indicated that a Committee of three Secretaries constituted in accordance with direction in a batch of cases by this Hon’ble Court has forwarded the representation of the petitioner to the District Magistrate, Supaul for disposal in accordance with a Government Resolution dated 16.3.2006 and in the light of the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Secretary, State of Karnataka V. Uma Devi & Ors .(2006) 4 SCC 1. It is apparent that petitioner had worked for some time on daily wages long back and his service has stood discontinued since 1988 as per pleadings inthe writ petition. However, without going into merits of the case of the petitioner, as prayed this writ petition is disposed of with an observation that claim of the petitioner may be disposed of by the concerned authority in accordance with law within a reasonable period. perwez (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.)