Patna High CourtCWJC/25793/2019disposed

Md. Mokhtar Ahmad v. The State Of Bihar

2020-08-25Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

(FROM RESIDENTIAL OFFICE VIA VIDEO APPLICATION) Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.25793 of 2019 ====================================================== Md. Mokhtar Ahmad, Male, aged about 61 years, son of Md. Safi Ahmad @ Md. Safi Ahamd, resident of village - Karimpur Kataka, Post - Mouri via - Shankarpur, Imamganj, District - Patna.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Inspector General of police, Prison, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Superintendent, District Jail, Jehanabad.

3. The Treasury Officer, Jehanabad.

4. The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna.

... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rudal Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Manish Kumar, GP-4 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 25-08-2020 Learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. Manish Kumar, learned GP-4 are present.

In terms of the previous order dated 09.07.2020 the petitioner has not filed any rejoinder.

In the counter affidavit there is categorical statement that all the post retiral dues of the petitioner has been paid. In paragraph '13' of the counter affidavit a statement has been made that MACP of the petitioner has been granted and the arrear of salary arising out of the MACP benefits will be paid to him immediately. In paragraph '14' it is further stated that so far as the revised pension in the light of MACP a letter has been sent to Accountant General Bihar vide Letter No. 1599 dated 01.07.2020 for fixing the revised pension.

Patna High Court CWJC No.25793 of 2019(5) dt.25-08-2020 2/2 Learned counsel for the petitioner has informed this Court that the petitioner has received the MACP but the arrears of salary arising out of MACP benefit has not been paid to the petitioner.

Mr. Manish Kumar, learned GP-4 undertakes that the respondent shall make such payment within a period of eight weeks from today.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has claimed that there is also arrear on account of 7th Pay Revision, if it is so let the same will also be taken into consideration by the respondent and the payment, if any, on the said account admissible to the petitioner shall be paid within the aforesaid period.

The Accountant General Bihar is directed to take immediate steps for revision of pension in terms of Letter No. 1599 dated 01.07.2020 as contained in Annexure 'C' to the counter affidavit. Let it be done by the Accountant General (respondent no.

4) within the aforesaid period of eight weeks. This writ application stands disposed of accordingly. (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) arvind/- U Note: The ordersheet duly signed has been attached with the record. However, in view of the present arrangements, during Pandemic period all concerned shall act on the basis of the copy of the order uploaded on the High Court website under the heading 'Judicial Orders Passed During The Pandemic Period'.