IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.667 of 2007 THAKUR PRASAD SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 7. 14.10.2009 It is now admitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the order under contempt has been complied with by the issuance of the P.P.O. by the office of the Accountant-General, Bihar. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has been informed by the Block Development Officer concerned that payments shall be made after he refunds the excess amount of gratuity paid to him. In all fairness, it is the duty of the petitioner to refund any such excess amount. In the above circumstances, it is directed that the authorities concerned shall pay the arrears of pension to the petitioner pertaining to his father after adjusting the excess amount of gratuity paid within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The contempt application is, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid directions. VPS ( Ramesh Kumar Datta, J. )