IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6009 of 2009 HIRA LALL CHOUDHARY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2/ 13/05/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The claim in this writ application relates to arrears of salary since November, 2004. The submission is that earlier also the petitioner had to come to this Court in C.W.J.C. No.10118/08 and only whereafter his salary was paid to him on an earlier occasion. In view of the order dated 11.3.2006 of respondent No.2 himself that stoppage of salary shall not be done in a casual and cavalier manner by the authorities, this Court directs respondent No.2 to examine the grievances of the petitioner and to ensure that the legitimate dues of the petitioner are made available to him within a maximum period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Salary can be stopped only in accordance with the service rules or if there be an order of punishment. The State authorities cannot act in a manner to violate Article-23 of the Constitution. 2 Respondent no.2 shall be obliged while examining the claims to also consider the issue of grant of interest to the petitioner on legitimate dues denied. The interest amount, though to be paid by the Government, shall be realized from the salary of the erring official. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)