Sahdev Dom v. The Municipal Commissioner, Munger Municipal Corporation,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3673 of 2026 ====================================================== Sahdev Dom Son of Babulal Mallik, Resident of Mohalla Mahaddipur, PS Kotwali, District Munger.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The Municipal Commissioner, Munger Municipal Corporation, Munger. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ajay Kumar Jha, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Bindhyachal Rai, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER 18-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs :- (i) For issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the Respondents concerned to pay the Post Retiral Benefit in terms of 7th Pay Revision such as Differential amount of Pension, differential amount of earned leave amount including other admissible legal dues which has not been paid to the petitioner till date though the petitioner submitted

Patna High Court CWJC No.3673 of 2026(2) dt.18-03-2026 2/3 his representation on 11.12.2025.

(ii) And/or pass such other order or orders as deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was initially appointed as Safai Karmi (Sweeper) in the Munger Municipal Corporation and the petitioner has superannuated on 30.06.2020 and after retirement, the pensionary benefits including differential amount of pension and differential amount of leave encashment in terms of 7th Pay Revision including other admissible dues, has not been paid, which has been detailed in paragraph 1 of the writ petition.

4. On the other hand, Sri Bindhyachal Rai, who appears for the Munger Municipal Corporation, fairly submits that this writ petition may be disposed of with the direction to the Munger Municipal Corporation to adjudicate the claim by fixing a time line and on filing of a detailed representation with all supportive materials, necessary orders shall be passed in their favour.

5. Considering the fact that the appropriate representation (Annexure-P/2) has already been filed for arrears of pension and its consequential revision along with certain pensionary benefits and, if on adjudication, it transpires to the

Patna High Court CWJC No.3673 of 2026(2) dt.18-03-2026 3/3 Munger Municipal Corporation that the petitioner is entitled to such benefits, necessary orders shall be passed within a further period of 12 weeks from today and benefits shall be also extended if found entitled, within the same time.

6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Ajit Kumar, J) sharun/- U