IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC NO.1487 OF 2009 BRAJ KISHORE TIWARI, SON LATE MUKDEO TIWARI, AT AND P.O. DADHOPA, VIA-DEO, P.S. DEO, DISTRICT AURANGABAD………………….PETITIONER 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAWAN (NEW SECRETARIAT), PATNA 2. SUDHIR NATH PANDEY, DEPUTY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAWAN (NEW SECRETARIAT) PATNA 3. BIBHUTI NARAYAN HAZARA, CHIEF ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, VIKASH BHAWAN (NEW SECRETARIAT)PATNA 4. SUNIL KUMAR, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION CIRCLE, SASARAM (ROHTAS) 5. JAGDISH RAM, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION, AURANGABAD 6. I.S.D. DHARIWAL, ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A& E)-II, BIHAR, BIRCHAND PATEL MARG, PATNA ……………………………OPPOSITE PARTIES. ----------- 8. 17.03.2010 Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, informs this Court that the orders of this Court have been complied with by the opposite parties and the amount deducted from salary of the petitioner has been paid back to him. However, he submits that it has taken almost eight years time by the opposite parties to refund his amount. Therefore, he is entitled to interest on the same. In contempt jurisdiction, this Court cannot pass orders for payment of interest on - 2 - the due amount of the petitioner withheld by the opposite parties. However, petitioner will be at liberty to claim interest on account of delayed payment of the amount in accordance with law before any appropriate authority. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this application is disposed of. B.T (J. N. Singh, J.)