IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18205 of 2008 ASHFAQ ALAM . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2. 3.8.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The prayer is for payment of salary from January, 2008 till date. The petitioner himself acknowledges that he was taken into custody in a criminal case on 21.1.2008 and was granted bail on 28.5.2008, when he submitted his joining on 29.5.2008. It needs no discussion in law that the petitioner cannot claim any salary for the period in custody on the principle of ‘no work no pay’. If he has joined thereafter and is discharging his duties he is definitely entitled to his salary. Let the petitioner represents for the purpose which is directed to be considered and disposed off in accordance with law within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It is expected that if the respondents find justification in the claim or any part of the claim, they shall pay the legitimate dues, if any, within the same 2 period and pass a reasoned and speaking order with regard to any amount that they proposes to deny. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)