Ram Pravesh Rai v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12894 of 2016 ====================================================== Ram Pravesh Rai Son of Sri Ram Briksh Rai Resident of Village-Dayalpur, P.S.- Hilsa, District- Nalanda ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State Of Bihar and Ors

2. The Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department , Government of Bihar, Patna

3. The Director, Integrated Child Development Services, Government of Bihar, Patna

4. The District Programme Officer Patna

5. The Child Development Officer, Masaurdhi, Patna

6. The Administrator, Bihar Agricultural Marketing Board Dissolved, Pant Bhawan, Patna. ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Sanjeet Kumar, Advocate and Mr. Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents :

Mr. Mritunjay Kumar, AC to GP 3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 13-02-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State.

It is submitted by petitioner's counsel that subsequent to the dissolution of the Bihar Agriculture Market Board. petitioner has been absorbed in the Integrated Child Development Services at Masaurhi, Patna. He submits that the petitioner is entitled to benefits of Assured Career Progression on account of decision of the erstwhile Bihar Agricultural Marketing Board contained in office letter dated 16.7.2015. For such claim, he has also filed a representation (Annexure 7) before the District Programme Officer, Patna (respondent no.4). Since, decision regarding petitioner's entitlement is to

Patna High Court CWJC No.12894 of 2016(2) dt.13-02-2019 2/2 be taken by respondent no.4, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the writ petition pending.

Writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.4 to take a final decision on the claim of the petitioner for grant of benefits under the ACP in accordance with law by a reasoned and speaking order positively within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

It is made clear that if any dues is found admissible and payable to the petitioner, the same should be paid within one months thereafter.

(Madhuresh Prasad, J) Shashi U