IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.879 of 2007 ARBIND THAKUR & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the appellants: Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. S.C.Jha - 3 For the respondent nos.1 to 6 : Mr. S.S. Mishra, JC to GA – V For the respondent nos.7 & 8 : Mr. A.K. Choudhary --- P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice And Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kishore K. Mandal --- Dated, the 8th September, 2008 In paragraphs 2 & 3 of the supplementary counter affidavit filed today (8th September, 2008), the following statement has been made: “2. That pursuant to the order dated 1.2.08 of this Hon’ble Court passed in the present L.P.A., the issue involved in this case was discussed in a high level meeting under Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Bihar on 22.7.08. It was decided in the meeting that 8 officers who were sought to be removed from service in the light of revised recommendation will be allowed to continue in the service, 8 new appointments will be made and for appointment of 27 officers in the changed service-cadre, shadow posts will be created wherever needed. It was further decided to recommend the matter for taking approval of the Cabinet. The decision of the meeting has been mentioned in paragraph -4 of the proceeding dated 22.7.08. 3. That is most humbly submitted that the decision of high level meeting is now in process for cabinet approval. After approval of the Cabinet further procedural action will be taken.” 2 2. The Government counsel submits that according to his estimate the entire exercise will be completed and necessary orders issued within two months from today. 3. We accept the statement made in paragraphs 2 & 3 of the supplementary counter affidavit referred to hereinabove and the statement of the Government Counsel. We also accept the statement of the Government Counsel that until fresh orders are issued, the appellants shall not be removed from service. 4. In view thereof, the grievance of the appellants is fully redressed. Nothing further needs to be done in this letters patent appeal. 5. Letters patent appeal is disposed of accordingly. 6. In view of our order, the application (IA. No.541 of 2008) does not deserve to be allowed and it is rejected accordingly. R. M. Lodha, CJ. Kishore K. Mandal, J. Neyaz/