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