IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7707 of 2009 SRI SHRIDEO KUMAR, SON OF LATE BISHUN DAYAL RAM, R/M ZAMIRGANJ BAZAR, P.O. AND P.S. MANER, DISTRICT PATNA, AT PRESENT RESIDING AT 202 NEHRU NAGAR, PATLIPUTRA COLONY, PATNA-13---PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE SECRETARY AND COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA------RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 09.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner superannuated while serving as Joint Secretary of the Planning and Development Department with effect from 30.4.1998. After his superannuation, he has been allowed promotion on the post of Additional Secretary and Special Secretary to the Government with retrospective effect. In the light of the promotion allowed to the petitioner he has been allowed arrears of salary. While releasing the salary deduction of Rs. 54,783/- was made. Such deduction according to the petitioner is wholly arbitrary and without any basis. 3. Let the petitioner file representation in this regard before the Principal Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Govt. of Bihar, who should consider the same in accordance with law as early as possible, in any case within one month from the date of its receipt. Representation dated 5.3.2009, Annexure-5 addressed to the Accountant General, Bihar, Patna filed by the petitioner in this regard should also be considered by the - 2 - Accountant General, Bihar, Patna within the same time. Both the authorities should ensure payment of the aforesaid amount to the petitioner or pass a speaking order as to why the said amount has been withheld. Necessary compliance of this order be made within the time stipulated above. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J)