IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13657 of 2009 ISHWAR CHANDRA SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 28.10.2009 After some argument, in view of the minor nature of the punishment imposed, learned counsel for the petitioner moulds his submission and confines the relief sought in the writ application to the non-payment of subsistence allowance during the period of suspension. Subsistence allowance is the right of a government servant under suspension and not a bounty given by the State. If the petitioner was not paid subsistence allowance, this Court directs the concerned respondent to examine the issue and ensure that the subsistence allowance/arrear of subsistence allowance are paid to the petitioner within a maximum period of eight weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. In that situation, the concerned respondent shall also decide the issue of grant of interest on the subsistence allowance to the petitioner and simultaneously proceed to fix responsibility against those whose duty it was to ensure that the subsistence allowance be paid to the aggrieved employee. All directions to be complied with within the time fixed. The writ application stands disposed off. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)