WP(C)/5521/2008 of SRI PRAFULLA DEBNATH Vs THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS on 23 December 2008

Conclusion

WP(C) 5521/2008

BEFORE

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA

Heard Mr. H.K. Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Dr. B. Ahmed, learned Standing Counsel, Irrigation Department. I have alsoheard Ms. R. Chakraborty, learned State Counsel for the State respondents.

As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties this writ petition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself.

The grievance of the petitioner is relating to his promotion to the post of Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department. In this connection, he has submitted Annexure-7 representation dated 15.12.2008 to the Chief Secretary, Assam. Mr. Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner isgoing to retire on 28.2.2009 on attaining the age of superannuation. Thus, he submits that the representation needs immediate attention of the authorities.

In view of the above, I dispose of the writ petition providing that the Chief Secretary, Assam may consider and dispose of Annexure-7 representation dated 15.12.2008 dealing with the points raised by the petitioner.

Writ petition is disposed of. Let the representation be disposedof on or before 31.01.2009.