Awdhesh Prasad Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.21342 of 2019 ====================================================== Awdhesh Prasad Singh, Son of Late Chandrakeshwar Prasad Singh, R/o At and P.O.- Dhanaur, P.S.- Katara, District- Muzaffarpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Principal Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Director, Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur. 5.

The District Panchayati Raj Officer, Muzaffarpur, District- Muzaffarpur. 6.

The Block Development Officer, Aurai, District- Muzaffarpur. 7.

The Block Development Officer, Meenapur, District- Muzaffarpur. 8.

The Block Development Officer, Kurhani, District- Muzaffarpur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Arinjay Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Anwar Karim, AC to GP-10 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 16-01-2020 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

This writ application has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondents to pay him his post retiral dues. The petitioner retired as Panchayat Sewak in the year 2016.

A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State of Bihar today, wherein it has been stated that the amount of Group Insurance, cash equivalent to earned leave and certain

Patna High Court CWJC No.21342 of 2019(6) dt.16-01-2020 2/2 arrears of salary, as mentioned in paragraph-7 of the counter affidavit, have been paid. In respect of payment of pension and gratuity, it has been stated that the petitioner has been asked to submit the required documents before the sanctioning authority i.e. Block Development Officer, Aurai for the purpose of sending a corrigendum to the office of the Accountant General for issuance of revised authority slip.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that he shall complete the required formalities for the purpose of pension and gratuity, as indicated in paragraph-8 of the counter affidavit soon.

Considering the facts and circumstances, this application is disposed of with a direction that if the petitioner fulfills the requirement, as disclosed in the letter dated 01.01.2020 (Annexure-B to the counter affidavit) within four weeks from today, if not already done, necessary steps shall be taken forthwith for release of pension and gratuity in favour of the petitioner in accordance with law, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order.

Rajesh/- (Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) U