IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.936 of 2010 P.C.PRIYADARSHI, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O LATE MANOJ RANJAN PRASAD, R/O DALDARI ROAD, DANAPUR CANTT, PATNA, BIHAR, PRESENTLY COMPULSORILY RETIRED FROM THE POST OF DISTRICT SAVINGS OFFICER FROM NATIONAL SAVINGS / NSI (GOVT. OF INDIA) …….. PETITIONER Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY TO THE G.O.I., M.O.F. (D.E.A.), NEW DELHI, 2. MADAM L.M.VAS, I.A.S., THE JOINT SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPTT. OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, 3. DY. NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMISSIONER, NAGPUR THROUGH JAMEEL ASGHAR, REGIONAL DIRECTOR (AUTHORIZED TO FILE REPLY ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENTS IN AFORESAID WRIT & CONTEMPT CASES), NATIONAL SAVINGS (GOVT. OF INDIA), 234/4, ACHARYA J.C.BOSE ROAD, NIZAM PALACE, KOLKATA- 700020…OPP.PARTIES / RESPONDENTS / CONTEMNOR. ----------- 2. 22.03.2010. The Petitioner is in person. This is an application for contempt on the ground that the order dated 22.01.2010 passed in MJC No. 4077 of 2009 has not yet been complied with. It is submitted by Mr. Sarvadeo Singh, learned Standing Counsel for the Union of India that the order has been complied with and a copy thereof has already been supplied to the petitioner. In view of the aforesaid we do not intend to proceed further with this application for contempt. 2 However, if the petitioner is grieved by the order that has been passed by the competent authority of the Union of India, he may assail the same before the appropriate forum by instituting an independent proceeding. However, regard being had to the age of the petitioner, we only observe, if such an independent proceeding is instituted, the same shall be disposed of in quite promptitude as per law. With the aforesaid observation, the M.J.C. stands disposed of. Dilip ( Dipak Misra, C.J. ) ( Shiva Kirti Singh, J. )