Devnath Sahu @ Devnath Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8134 of 2023 ====================================================== Devnath Sahu @ Devnath Sah, S/o Late Doman Sahu, R/o Village-Vihjauli, Post Hethua, P.S. Rajpur, District-Buxar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department Govt. of Bihar.

2. The Administrator, Agriculture Department, Govt. of Bihar.

3. The Controller, Agriculture Department Govt. of Bihar.

4. The Joint Secretary, Agriculture Department, Govt. of Bihar.

5. The Sub-Divisional Officer -cum-Special Officer, Agriculture Producer Market Committee (V) Ara.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

None.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Dhurjati Kr. Prasad, GP-14 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 14-12-2023 Despite repeated call(s), there is none to represent the petitioner.

2. Mr. Dhurjati Kumar Prasad, learned counsel for the State, is present.

3. In deference to the order of this Court, a counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.5.

4. Mr. Prasad, learned counsel for the State, submits that so far the admissible arrears of salary for the period of 01.04.2007 to 30.06.2008 is concerned, a total amount of Rs. 1,51,062/- has been paid to the petitioner and an acknowledgment to this regard has also been brought on record by way of Annexure-G to the counter affidavit. He further

Patna High Court CWJC No.8134 of 2023(5) dt.14-12-2023 2/2 submits that so far the Contributory Provident Fund along with admissible interest is concerned, as there is some technical problem owing to the closure of the account of the petitioner, some delay has occurred on the part of the petitioner. However, the same is likely to be paid within a week.

5. In view of the averments made in the writ petition and the submissions advanced at the Bar, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

6. Needless to observe that in case, the petitioner has still any grievance with respect to the non-payment of any admissible dues, he has remedy to approach before the appropriate authority, who shall consider the same and ensure the payment of remaining amount.

(Harish Kumar, J) rohit/- U