Rameshwar Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1018 of 2021 ====================================================== Rameshwar Prasad Son of Late Chhatradhary Prasad, Resident of Gopalganj Road, Durga Sthan, Manpur, P.O. and P.S.-Buniyadganj, and District-Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

Industry Department through its Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.

Industry Development Commissioner, Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4.

The Chairman, Bureau of Public Enterprises, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5.

The Commisioner-Cum-Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna.

6.

Deputy Budget Controller-Cum-Deputy Secretary, Finance Department, Old Secreteriate Bihar Patna.

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Bihar State Hansloom and Handcrafts Corporation Ltd. Udyog Bhawan, East Gandhi Maidan, Patna, through its Managing Director. 8.

Managing Director, Bihar State Handloom and Handcrafts Corporation Ltd. Udyog Bhawan, East Gandhi Maidan, Patna, 9.

The Chief Accounts Officer Bihar State Handloom and Handcrafts Corporation Ltd. Udyog Bhawan, East Gandhi Maidan, Patna, ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mohammed Abu Haidar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Md. Raisul Haque, SC 10 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 17-01-2022 This matter is heard via video conferencing due to circumstances prevailing on account of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:-

Patna High Court CWJC No.1018 of 2021 dt.17-01-2022 2/3 "For issuance of an appropriate writ and/or direction/directions, order/orders, commanding the respondent-authorities to provide the arrears of salaries as due from May, 1995 to till date and current salaries to the petitioner and other dues, if any with interest thereon or any other relief or reliefs which the petitioner is entitled to."

Short question for consideration is whether the petitioner is entitled for arrears of salaries from May, 1995 or not? In this regard, petitioner has submitted representation on 14.02.2020 (Annexure-1) followed by decision of this Court passed in CWJC Nos. 253 of 2020 and 387 of 2020 decided on 28.09.2020.

The concerned respondent is hereby directed to take note of the aforesaid material and decide whether the petitioner is entitled to arrears of salary or not. The same shall be calculated and disbursed if the petitioner is otherwise eligible. If the petitioner is not eligible necessary speaking order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioner. The above exercise shall be completed within a period of one month from the date or receipt of this order failing which the petitioner is entitled to litigation cost and it is quantified @ Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand). The same shall be paid to the petitioner by the concerned department/organization.

Patna High Court CWJC No.1018 of 2021 dt.17-01-2022 3/3 With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed off.

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