IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.1994 of 2009 SURENDRA NATH PANDEY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS with MJC No.2088 of 2010 CHANDRAKANT TIWARI & ORS. Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. ----------- 6 5-1-2011 Heard the parties. In both the cases prayers of the petitioners were required to be considered by the authorities in accordance with the Rules prevailing prior to 1-1-1986 and not by the promotion Rules of 1993. The authorities have passed orders denying promotion to the petitioners on the basis of 1984 Rules. Now when the cases have been considered as per the relevant rules, nothing remains to be done in these contempt proceedings. Both the proceedings are accordingly dropped. Liberty is granted to the petitioners that if so advised, they may challenge the orders passed by the authorities denying them promotion through appropriate proceeding in accordance with law. Naresh ( Shiva Kirti Singh, J.)