Krishna Nand Chaudhary v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12131 of 2021 ====================================================== Kamal Bhagat Rai Son of Satahu Bhagat Roy Resident of Mohalla- Ganga Brig Koloni, Gur ki Mandi, P.S.- Sampatchak, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar Through Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Vishweshwaraiya Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna.
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The Principal Secretary Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Vishweshwaraiya Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna. 3.
The Engineer in Chief Road Construction Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
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The Superintending Engineer Road Construction Department, North Bihar Road Circle, Muzaffarpur.
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The Executive Engineer Road Construction Department, Road Division, Sheohar.
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The Director Provident Fund Directorate, Government of Bihar, Patna. 7.
The District General Provident Fund Officer Sitamarhi. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== with Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4562 of 2021 ====================================================== KRISHNA NAND CHAUDHARY Son of Patiyar Chaudhary Resident of Mohalla- Maurya Colony, Biscoman Colony, P.s.- Dhunki, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Vishweshwaraiya Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna 2.
The Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Vishweshwaraiya Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna 3.
The Engineer in Chief Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 4.
The Superintending Engineer, Road Construction Department, North Bihar road Circle, Muzaffarpur 5.
The Executive Engineer, Road Construction Department, Road Division, Sheohar 6.
The Director, Provident Fund Directorate, Government of Bihar, Patna 7.
The District General Provident Fund Officer, Sitamarhi
Patna High Court CWJC No.12131 of 2021(3) dt.03-09-2021 2/3 ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
(In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 12131 of 2021) For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Narendra Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Balram Kapri, AC to SC 26 (In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 4562 of 2021) For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Narendra Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Mahtab Alam, AC to SC 20 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 03-09-2021 Since both the writ applications arise out of similar question of fact, accordingly, with the consent of learned Counsel for the parties concerned, these writ applications are being taken up analogously.
Heard learned Counsel for the parties concerned. The grievance of the petitioners is non-payment of G.P.F. amount for the work charge period.
Mr. Balram Kapri, learned Counsel for the State, submits that counter affidavit has been filed in which a stand has been taken by the State that after allotment of fund, the amount towards G.P.F. shall be paid to the petitioners within a period of three months.
In view of the submission made above, these writ applications are disposed of with a direction to respondent no. 5, the Executive Engineer, Road Construction Department, Road Division, Sheohar, to make payment of the G.P.F. amount to the petitioners along with admissible interest within a period of
Patna High Court CWJC No.12131 of 2021(3) dt.03-09-2021 3/3 three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
With the aforesaid direction, these writ applications are disposed.
(Anil Kumar Sinha, J.) Prabhakar Anand/- U √