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2020 DIGILAW 539 (PAT)

Mandan Mishra v. State of Bihar

2020-09-24

VIKASH JAIN`

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Vikash Jain, J.—Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents through video conference. 2. The following reliefs as formulated by the petitioner have been claimed in the writ petition— “(i) For directing the respondent to pay the pension of the petitioner with all retirement dues i.e. Pension, G.P.F., Revised Gratuity after fixation of pay as per letter No. 8892 dated 14.11.2017 issued by the Finance Department Govt. of Bihar with all other admitted dues of the petitioner, as provided under law. (ii) For grant of any other relief(s) for which the petitioner may be found entitled thereto.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner at the very outset, accepts that the retiral dues of the petitioner have now been received during the pendency of the writ petition, save and except the deputation allowance. 4. Learned counsel for the State as well as learned counsel for the respondent-BSFC appear and have been heard. 5. Having regard to the stand of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to him to file an appropriate representation before the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Muzaffarpur (respondent no.5) for redressal of his grievance with respect to his claim for deputation allowance. If any such representation is filed within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be disposed of within a further period of eight weeks thereafter on its own merits in accordance with law after grant of an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Payment to the extent found due to the petitioner upon determination shall be made without delay. In case the petitioner’s claim is found inadmissible, whether in whole or in part, the petitioner’s representation shall be disposed of by a speaking order in that regard. 6. It is also made clear that in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, any correspondence between the parties may be made through e-mail and that the petitioner shall be at liberty to request the concerned authority for hearing through video conference. For this purpose, the petitioner shall furnish his mobile number and e-mail ID to the concerned authority in the representation permitted to be filed as aforesaid.