Sanyukta Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17586 of 2015 ====================================================== Sanyukta Singh wife of Prof. Jai Kumar Singh, Presently living at Tilak Niwas, Professor Colony, K.K.M. College, Jamui. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna-1 2.

The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, New Secretariate, Bailey Road, Patna 3.

The Additional Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, New Secretariate, Bailey Road, Patna 4.

The Under Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, New Secretariate, Bailey Road, Patna.

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The Director Administration-cum-Additional Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, New Secretariat, Patna 6.

The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, the Department of Finance, Old Secretariat, Patna.

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The District Education Officer, Jamui.

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The District Programme Officer Establishment, Jamui. 9.

The Treasury Officer, Sub. Treasury, Jamui.

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The Office of the Accountant General A and E, Birchand Patel Path, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shree Niwas Singh, Adv.

Mr. Ajay Veer, Adv.

Mr. Ranjeev Ranjan No. II, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Ms. Kumari Amrita, GP-3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 21-09-2023 The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:- "1(i). To pay up-to-date statutory interest over the amount of difference of salary amounting of Rs. 10,96,405/- (ten lacs ninety six thousand four hundred and five rupees) of the period 1990 to

Patna High Court CWJC No.17586 of 2015(2) dt.21-09-2023 2/2 31.12.2012, on the basis of pay slip no. 27121309054233 issue by the office of Account General (A & E).

(ii). Penal interest for delayed payment of up-to date statutory interest along with litigation cost." 2.

After some arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks not to press the present writ petition, however, seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioners to avail such other alternative remedies as are otherwise available under the law including that of filing a suit before the learned Civil Court having competent jurisdiction. Liberty, so sought, is granted. 3.

The writ petition stands disposed off as not pressed. (Mohit Kumar Shah, J) Ajay/- U