IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13453 of 2004 SHRI BANSHDHARI SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS 7 17.02.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the respondents. Reference may be made to the earlier order of this Court dated 27.1.2009. Pursuant thereto the District Magistrate of Gaya, Jehanabad and Arwal are present and show cause reply has been filed on behalf of all the three of them. Having taken into consideration those show cause reply as also the fact that whatever amount was admissible and liable to be paid by the respondents through the District Magistrate of Arwal towards arrears of freedom fighter pension has already been paid, this Court would not like to keep the matter pending. It is however, made clear that if such statement of the District Magistrate, Arwal is found to be incorrect and any amount to which the petitioner was/is entitled, has not been paid as yet then he will have to not only give explanation but also pay an exemplary cost for making false statement before this Court. With the aforesaid observation, this writ application is disposed of. Personal appearance of all the three District Magistrates is also dispensed with. Bibhash (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.) - 2 -