public static List <ReqisitionListItem> HeadSearchWithoutStatus(string searchWord, string deptCode) { List <ReqisitionListItem> list = PopulateGridViewForDepartment(EFBroker_Requisition.SearchForReqHeadWithoutStatus(deptCode)).ToList(); searchList = list.Where(x => Convert.ToDateTime(x.Date).ToLongDateString().ToString().ToLower().Contains(searchWord.ToLower()) || x.EmployeeName.ToLower().Contains(searchWord.ToLower())).ToList(); return(searchList); }