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Surendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC18 Jun 2026CWJC/438/2024

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What is this about?

Patna High Court; CWJC No.438 of 2024; Surendra Kumar v. State of Bihar; post-retirement benefits; pension; gratuity; GPF; interest on delayed retirement dues; difference of pay Rs. 5,69,294/-; Provident Fund difference Rs. 79,520/-; payment on 28.04.2026; Education Department Bihar; District Program Officer (Establishment) Patna; writ petition disposed with liberty to pursue legal remedy; Justice Ajit Kumar; decision dated 18-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief granted; writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail legal remedy for any pending grievances. ¶31

Surendra Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.438 of 2024

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Surendra Kumar Son of Sri Bhagwan Yadav, Resident of Daulatpur, P.O. and P.S.- Bihta, District Patna, Bihar 801103.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Director, Primary Education, Education Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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District Education Officer, Patna, District Patna.

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District Program Officer (Establishment), Patna, District Patna.

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The Treasury Officer, Patna, District Patna.

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Block Education Officer, Maner, District Patna.

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Accountant General, Bihar, Patna.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Prashant Pratap, G.P.-2 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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8 18-06-2026 Heard the parties.

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The writ petition has been filed for the following

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reliefs:

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I. For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of MANDAMUS commanding and directing the Respondent Authorities for payment of post retirement benefits of the petitioner under the following Heads :-

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(a) Pension;

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(b) Gratuity;

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(c) GPF;

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II. For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of MANDAMUS, commanding and directing the Respondent Authorities to pay the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.438 of 2024(8) dt.18-06-2026 2/3

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aforesaid dues of the petitioner arising out of his retirement benefit with interest on the ground that the payments of the retirement benefits of the petitioner has been delayed on account of deliberate action of the Respondent Authorities and no fault can be attributed to the petitioner.

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III. For issuance of any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders direction/ directions for which the writ petitioner would be entitled under the facts and circumstances of the case.

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Counsel for the respondent by referring to para 8 of the 02^nd Supplementary Counter Affidavit filed on behalf of the Respondent no. 4 submits that the entire grievances of the petitioner with respect to the pending difference of pay to the tune of Rs. 5,69,294/- and accordingly the difference of pay on account of Provident Fund amounting to Rs. 79,520/- have already been paid in the account of the petitioner on 28.04.2026 itself. It has next been submitted that all the dues under the head of the pre and post retirement benefits have been paid to the petitioner and no dues amount in respect of the petitioner is pending against the department.

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Counter-affidavit is said to have been served upon the counsel for the petitioner on 05.05.2026 and no rejoinder to the said counter-affidavit is yet been filed.

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