Disposes the writ petition directing respondent authorities to pay outstanding arrears of pension (Rs. 5,70,690/-) within two weeks, threatening salary deduction for the Director General of Police in case of default.
Direction to respondents to pay outstanding arrears of Rs. 5,70,690/- within two weeks; salary of DGP to be withheld on default.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2771 of 2022
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Alakh Niranjan Singh S/o Late Rajdeo Singh, Resident of Karakat, P.S.Karakat, Dist.-Rohtas.
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Devi Das Srivastava, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sheo Shankar Prasad, SC-8 For the Accountant General : Mr. Arun Kumar Arun, Adv. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER
4 25-08-2022
In compliance of the earlier order of this Court dated 21.7.2022, a counter affidavit has been filed by the Respondents, which is taken on record wherein it has been stated that the entire amount of gratuity, GPF, group insurance and leave encashment has already stood paid and as far as the pension amount is concerned, the same is being paid currently, however, the arrears for the period 1.3.2021 to 30.4.2022, amounting to a
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sum of Rs. 5,70,690/-, is remaining to be paid and for the same, a letter dated 20.8.2022 has been sent to the office of the Accountant General, Bihar, Patna, for sanction of the same.
The learned counsel for the Account General, Bihar, Patna submits that the same shall be cleared within a period of one week from today. It is directed accordingly.
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the present writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent authorities to ensure payment of the aforesaid outstanding amount on the head of arrears of pension within a period of two weeks, failing which the Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna shall not draw his salary.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to pay the outstanding arrears of pension amounting to Rs. 5,70,690/-.
Whether the respondent authorities are compelled to ensure payment within two weeks.
Alakh Niranjan Singh
The State of Bihar
The Inspector General of Police
The Deputy Inspector General of Police
The Superintendent of Police, Wireless
The Superintendent of Police, Rohtas
Mohit Kumar Shah
As recorded by the court registry
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