IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8463 of 2009 MAHESH DAS, SON OF SRI MUSAI DAS, R/V BINJI, P.S. KORH, DISTRICT KATIHAR-- -----PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME(POLICE), BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE SPECIAL SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, HOME(POLICE), GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE KATIHAR. 6. THE ANCHAL ADHIKARI, KADWA ANCHAL, DISTRICT KATIHAR---RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 23.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner was appointed as Chaukidar in the year 2005. After his appointment he joined the post of Chaukidar in Korh Police Station within the District of Katihar. He is aggrieved by the order bearing Memo No. 41 dated 12.1.2009, Annexure-4 whereunder the District Magistrate, Katihar in compliance of the instructions of the State Government contained in letter No. 4655 dated 29.5.2008, Annexure-5/A has asked the Circle Officer, Kadwa to stop payment of salary to the petitioner and petitioner is aggrieved by stoppage of salary and has filed this writ application. 3. Let the petitioner appear before the District Magistrate, Katihar along with a copy of this order as early as possible, in any case within four weeks from today, whereafter the District Magistrate, Katihar should fix a date and after hearing the petitioner pass a reasoned order as to why petitioner having been appointed as Chaukidar could not have been paid salary. If the District Magistrate, Katihar is satisfied that payment of salary of the petitioner has been withheld without any good reason then he should ensure payment of salary to the petitioner otherwise the District Magistrate should pass order terminating the services of the petitioner. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.) - 2 -