IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10699 of 2007 DR.BIBHA LATA KESHARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 29.07.2008 Heard the petitioner in person and the learned Counsel for the State. The claim of the petitioner is one for appointment on the post of Principal in the Women’s Polytechnic at Phulwarisharif in Patna. It is the contention of the petitioner that she was better suited and qualified than respondent no. 6 who was junior to her and has been illegally appointed as an Incharge Principal. From the counter affidavit of the respondents it is apparent that the Incharge arrangement has been continuing now for over a year. If there is substantive vacancy it is required to be filled up in accordance with law by considering all eligible persons and not by adhocism. The respondents have clearly had more than reasonable time to fill up the post of Principal in the polytechnic by a regular appointment. The writ application is disposed with directions to the respondents to forth with consider all eligible persons for appointment on the post of Principal of Government Women Polytechnic, Phulwarisharif at Patna in accordance with law and make a permanent substantive appointment within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)