Anjani Kumar Sinha v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.4445 of 2025, Patna High Court, decided 24-03-2025 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Salary claim for March 2023 to September 2023 for contractual work under DPRO Samastipur after retirement as District Audit Officer on 31.01.2022. Grievance unresolved by DPRO; Court issued administrative directions to Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj, Bihar: petitioner to submit documents within 30 days; Secretary to pass reasoned and speaking order within 90 days. Merits left undecided; no statute or precedent cited; no monetary quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
The Court disposed of the matter by directions only, without deciding the merits: the petitioner was directed to submit all relevant documents to respondent No.2 (Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj, Bihar) within 30 days, and respondent No.2 was directed to pass a reasoned and speaking order within 90 days thereafter. No monetary relief was granted by the Court.