IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9390 of 2008 SAUDAMANI DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, Advocate For the respondent nos. 1to 4 : Mrs. Nilu Agrawal, GA –X Mrs. Nirmala Kumari, JC to GA - X --- P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice And Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kishore K. Mandal --- Dated, the 14th November, 2008 After having heard the counsel for the petitioner, we are satisfied that consideration of the matter on merit by this court is not necessary as the interest of justice shall be sub-served if the respondent no.1 is directed to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation dated 16th May, 2008 (Annexure -10) expeditiously and in accordance with law. 2. We, accordingly, dispose of the writ petition by the following order: (i) The Secretary, Department of Transport, Government of Bihar, Patna shall consider and decide the petitioner’s representation dated 16th May, 2008 (Annexure 10) as early as possible and in no case later than two months from the date of receipt of the order of this court. 2 (ii) If thought fit, the Secretary, Department of Transport, Government of Bihar, Patna may accord personal hearing of the petitioner or his representative before deciding the afore referred representation. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. R. M. Lodha, CJ. Kishore K. Mandal, J. Neyaz/-