Ramawatar Mehta v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.267 of 2016 =========================================================== Ramawatar Mehta S/o late Brahmdeo Mehta Resident of Village and Post Balia , PS Alam Nagar, District Madhepura Superannuated Panchayat Sewak Block officer, Madhepura.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Collector of District Madhepura.

3. The District Panchayat Officer, Madhepura.

4. The Block Development Officer Block Officer, Madhepura.

5. The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Naresh Kumar Mehta, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Rastogi, AAG 10 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 08-11-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ajay Kumar Rastogi, learned A.A.G. 10 for the State.

2. Let learned counsel for the petitioner implead the Accountant General, Bihar, Patna as respondent no. 5. Necessary correction be made in the cause title by learned counsel for the petitioner during the course of the day.

3. In terms of order dated 21.09.2017, supplementary counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents no. 2 to 4 in which copy of sanction order in favour of the petitioner has been brought on record indicating that the required documents have been

Patna High Court CWJC No.267 of 2016 dt.08-11-2017 2/2 forwarded to the Accountant General for necessary and consequential action.

4. Copy of supplementary counter affidavit was served on learned counsel for the petitioner on 18.10.2017.

5. In view of the aforesaid, the State authorities have discharged their duty with regard to taking steps for payment of retiral benefits of the petitioner.

6. Considering the same, the writ petition stands disposed off with a direction to the respondent no. 5 to ensure that necessary authority is issued in favour of the petitioner with regard to payment of his retiral dues in terms of the sanction accorded by the State authorities, expeditiously and latest within a period of two weeks from the date of production of a copy of this order before him, if already not done. Thereafter, the State authorities shall also be obliged to ensure that no delay is caused in payment to the petitioner. (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J) Anjani/- AFR/NAFR U