IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14725 of 2004 THE 4TH GRADE EMPLOYEES Association, Muzaffarpur Regional Development Authority, Muzaffarpur through its Secretary, Sri Prabhu Narain Das Employee Muzaffarpur Regional Development Authority Company Bagh, Town Hall Muzaffarpur… Petitioner. Versus 1. THE V.C. MUZAFFARPUR, REGIONAL Development Authority, Muzaffarpur. 2. The Secretary, M.R.D.A., Muzaffarpur. 3. The Secretary, Urban Development, Govt. of Bihar. 4. The Finance, Commissioner, cum, Secretary Govt. of Bihar Patna. … Respondents. ----------- 5. 18.03.2011 Having regard to the prayer made in this writ application reading as follows:- “1. That the present writ application is being filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Commanding the respondents to implement & grant to the petitioner’s payment of salary etc. as per the sixth pay revision as being paid to other Govt. employees in the State of Bihar including Patna Regional Development Authority.” this Court is of the considered opinion that the grievance of the petitioner-Association representing the Class IV employees of Muzaffarpur Regional Development Authority, Muzaffarpur has to be examined in the first instance by the respondent no. 1, the employer. Accordingly, this Court would direct the Vice- Chairman of Muzaffarpur Regional Development Authority, Muzaffarpur to pass a reasoned order on the 2 representation of the petitioner as contained in Annexure-1 and 2 to this writ application. Such decision by the respondent no. 1 either accepting or rejecting the claim of the petitioner must be taken within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and that too by a reasoned order. Let it be made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim of the petitioner and has only remitted the matter for redressal of grievance of the petitioner strictly in accordance with law With the aforementioned observations and directions, this writ application is disposed of. kanchan (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)