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Ajit Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC18 Feb 2022CWJC/9893/2021

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In a writ petition seeking directions for payment of salary arrears and a Last Pay Certificate, the Patna High Court observed that the grievance falls within the domain of specific departments rather than the court. It directed the concerned respondents to decide the petitioner's claim within one month and awarded litigation costs.

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Directions to decide petitioner's grievance regarding salary arrears within one month; litigation costs of Rs. 10,000 awarded.

Ajit Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9893 of 2021

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Ajit Kumar Singh Son of Chandra Dev Singh, Resident of Village-Maripur Mal, P.S.-Madhuban, District-East Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari.

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The District Panchayat Raj Officer, East Champaran, Motihari.

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The Block Development Officer, Mehsi, District-East Champaran, Motihari.

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The Block Development Officer, Dhaka, District-East Champaran, Motihari.

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... ... Respondent/s

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

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sharda Nand Mishra For the Respondent/s : Mr. Lalit Kishore (Ag) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 18-02-2022

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The matter is heard via video conferencing due to circumstances prevailing on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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State counsel accepts notice for respondents.

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Counsel for the petitioner is hereby directed to serve

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copy of the writ petition to the counsel for the State/respondents, if it is not already served.

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In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief/reliefs:

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“That this writ application is being filed for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for direction to respondents for payment from June 2018

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Patna High Court CWJC No.9893 of 2021 dt.18-02-2022 2/2

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to February 2021 and further issue direction to the respondent No. 5 to issue Last Pay Certificate to the petitioner and further issue direction to respondents pay the arrear of salary since June 2018 to till today and as well as cureent salary along with interest and further give other legal consequential benefits attached to post.”

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The aforesaid relief is supported by

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applications/representations dated 28.09.2019, 30.12.2019 and 1.03.2021 vide Annexures 1 series and 3 series.

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The concerned respondent is hereby directed to decide petitioner’s grievance in the light of applications/representations cited supra within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order, failing which, the petitioner is entitled to litigation cost and it is quantified @ of Rs. 10,000/-. Cost shall be paid by 5^th and 6^th respondents from their pocket and not from Department/Government.

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With the above observations, writ petition stands disposed off.

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(P. B. Bajanthri, J)

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GAURAV S./-

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