MC 1807/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY Heard Ms. N Saikia, learned Counsel for the applicant and Mr. PK Tiwari, learned Standing Counsel Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (hereafter for short referred to as the Council). Also heard Mr. B Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Depa rtment, Assam. The petitioner was appointed as W/C (Electrician/Jugali) worker in the Public Wo rks Department and was posted under the Haflong Division, Haflong vide Memo No. E/68/Pt-11/370-74 on 07.05.1999 of the Executive Engineer, Public Works Departme nt, Haflong Dvision, Haflong. According to him, following his appointment and th e service rendered by him, he was paid his salary duly till the month of March, 2009, however, without any rhyme and reason his salary was withheld from the mon th of April, 2009, for which he approached this Court with the accompanying WP(C ) No.4519/2010. This Court while issuing notice of motion on 13.08.2010 and noticing the aforeme ntioned facts, in the interim, directed payment of the petitioner’s regular sala ry. It has been averred herein that in deference to the above interim order, the petitioner was, thereafter, paid his current salary. However, again w.e.f. 01.0 3.2011 his salary has been withheld. The instant application has, therefore, bee n filed for redress. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on a consideration of the a verments made in the writ petition along with those in the instant application, it is provided that the respondent No. 4, Executive Engineer, PWD, Haflong Divis ion, Haflong, would examine the petitioner’s claim for salary and if on a scruti ny thereof, there is no impediment in law for the release of the same, the said authority would do the needful to defray the dues to him at the earliest. The au thority concerned, needless to say, if the arrear salary of the petitioner has n ot been paid for the period prior to 01.03.2011, would also examine that aspect of his claim. It is made clear that, the authority concerned, in view of the exercise entruste d on him, would pass a reasoned order in support of the decision in accordance w ith law. As the petitioner waits in expectation, the process indicated hereinabo ve, should be completed within a period of two (2) months from the date of recei pt of the certified copy of this order. Both the miscellaneous application and t he writ petition are accordingly disposed of. No costs. A copy of this order be furnished to Mr. Tiwari, learned Standing Counsel for th e Council so as to enable him to expedite the process as intended.