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Shashi Prasad Singh v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC4 Oct 2017CWJC/1311/2016

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CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE. Petitioner, superannuated on 31.08.2013, approached High Court via writ for unadjudged post-trial dues and disputed pension paper submission. Court disposed of application, directing Admission of new respondent and directing authorities to settle claim within three months with 9% interest for delay.

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Dues to be admitted and paid within three months of representation filing; 9% interest from date of superannuation if delayed.

Shashi Prasad Singh Vs The State Of Bihar and… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1311 of 2016

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Shashi Prasad Singh, son of Late Yamuna Prasad Singh, resident of village - Bahadurpur, Police Station - Zeromile, District - Bhagalpur.

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.... .... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar.

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The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Rural Works Department, Bihar, Patna.

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The Engineer-in-Chief Additional Commissioner cum Special Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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Chief Engineer (2), Rural Works Department, Harding Road No. 2, Bihar, Patna.

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The Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Department, Work Circle, Bhagalpur.

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The Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Work Division, Banka- 1.

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The Assistant Engineer, Rural Works Department, Work Division, Banka.

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The Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna .... .... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajib Ranjan Jha, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. M.K. Ambastha- Gp14

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER

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3 04-10-2017 Counsel for the petitioner is permitted to add Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, as party respondent no.8, during course of the day.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State.

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The grievance of the petitioner in the writ application is that the petitioner has superannuated on 31.08.2013, but his post retrial dues have not been paid.

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On behalf of respondent nos.2 to 7 a counter affidavit was filed, in which stand has been taken that the petitioner has not impleaded Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar as party respondent and he has not submitted

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Patna High Court CWJC No.1311 of 2016 (3) dt.04-10-2017

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the pension paper in proper format.

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Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already submitted duly filled up pension paper. He further submits that there is dispute with regard to certain amount advanced to the petitioner and its utilization.

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In view of the fact that the petitioner superannuated on 31.08.2013 and even after four years, the pensionery claim has not been settled by the respondents, the writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a representation before respondent no.3, who shall look into the grievance of the petitioner and take final decision in the matter and ensure payment of the admitted dues within a period of three months from the date of filing of the representation along with a copy of this order.

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It goes without saying that all the admissible dues

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of the petitioner has to be paid to him within a further period of three months, failing which the dues will carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of superannuation of the petitioner till the date of payment of the dues.

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With the aforesaid observations and directions, this application stands disposed of.

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(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J)

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Uday/-

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Shashi Prasad Singh v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

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