PATNA, India, Oct. 14 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Sept. 15:

Heard the parties.

2. The petitioners have approached this Court for the following reliefs:

"(i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order for directing the respondents to consider and grant promotion to the petitioners on the post of Head Master from the date they have fulfilled the eligibility criteria as per Rule 8 of the Bihar Nagar Nikai Secondary and Senior Secondary School Service (Appointment, Promotion, Transfer, Disciplinary Proceedings and Service Condition) Rules, 2020.

(ii) For issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order for directing the respondents to co...