IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4672 of 2006 SUBA LAL, Son of Late Lal Das, resident of Village- Erky Tola (Deoria), P.S. Jehanabad, District-Jehanabad -------- Petitioner Versus 1. The Bihar State Electricity Board, through its Secretary, Bidyut Bhawan Bailey Road, Patna 2. The Chairman, Bihar State Electricity Board, , Bidyut Bhawan Bailey Road, Patna 3. The Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board, , Bidyut Bhawan, Patna 4. The Joint Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board, , Bidyut Bhawan Bailey Road, Patna 5. The General Manager-cum- Chief Engineer, Central Area, Bihar State Electricity Board, , Bidyut Bhawan Bailey Road, Patna 6. The Electrical Superintendent Engineer, Electric Supply Circle, Patna 7. The Electrical Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Masaurhi,Patna 8. The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Masaurhi, Patna -------------------- Respondents. ----------- 02 10-02-2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vijay Kumar Verma, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents/Bihar State Electricity Board. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the present writ petition all the grievances of the petitioner have already been redressed. Learned counsel for the Bihar State Electricity Board has filed counter affidavit and it was submitted that all the dues have already been cleared , detail of which has been mentioned in paragraph-3 of the counter affidavit , which describes the payment as follows: (i) G.S.S. amount Rs.52, 388/- has been paid vide Cheque No.63783/- dated 20.2.2006. 2 (ii) Leave encashment amount Rs.71,037 /- has been paid vide Cheque No.300208 dated 13.6.2006. (iii) Arrear of pension of Rs.38,226/- has been paid vide Cheque No. 497724 dated 4.12.2006 (iv) Gratuity amount Rs.2, 10,227/- has been paid by Cheque No.497723 dated 4.12.2006. (v) G.P.F. final withdrawal amount Rs.2,41,164/- has been paid vide Cheque No.497972 dated 27.1.2007 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is true that all the dues have already been cleared, but the due in respect of payment of over time allowance for the period 1997 to 2005 has not been made nor in the counter affidavit the same has been dealt with. The Court is of the opinion that since almost all the grievances of the petitioner have already been redressed, it would not be appropriate to further keep the matter pending. The petition stands disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file a proper representation before the Respondent no.3, i.e. the Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board, Patna regarding his claim of over time dues. If such representation is filed by the petitioner, it is expected that Respondent no.3 will examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while considering the representation of the petitioner regarding over time dues , the Respondent authority will keep in mind the decision of this Court vide order dated 27.3.2009 passed in C.W.J.C.No. 4034 of 2008. It is expected that the Respondent no.3 will keep in mind the same decision of this Court while examining the representation of the 3 petitioner. In any event the Respondent no.3 is directed to take final decision on the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. With above observation and direction, the petition stands disposed of. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)