IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19816 of 2011 ====================================================== Pramod Kumar Bihari, S/O Late Ram Khelawan Singh, R/O Flat No. A- 102, Hari Radha Apartment, North S.K. Puri, Police Station - S.K. Puri, Patna-800013. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary, Old Secretariat, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 3. The Under Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna 4. The Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 5. The Additional Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna. 6. The Divisional Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya. 7. The Collector Cum District Magistrate, Gaya. 8. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Gaya. 9. The District Supply Officer, Gaya. .... .... Respondents ====================================================== 3 23-11-2011 Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, Sri Vinod Kanth, made a request at bar that the State Government be directed to conclude departmental proceeding within a period of two weeks. Learned G.P. 10, appearing for the State prays that six weeks’ time may be allowed to conclude the proceedings. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case as the promotion of the petitioner is to be effected, therefore, the State Government is directed to conclude the departmental proceeding and take a decision thereon within a period of three weeks from today, provided that the petitioner fully co-operate in the proceeding. Despite the co-operation of the petitioner, if the disciplinary enquiry is not concluded and decision is not taken as provided above, the petitioner’s case for the promotion shall be considered. Bhardwaj/- (Prakash Chandra Verma, J)