IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2404 of 2006 DR.RAMNANDAN PRASAD Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pramod Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : G.P. 11 -------- P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ghanshyam Prasad ------- Dated, the 10th July, 2008 The contempt alleged is that of the order passed on 4th May, 2006. The relevant portion of the order reads thus: “Owing to the nature of the grievance of the petitioner and in absence of counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents, in my opinion, the petitioner may represent his case before the Secretary of the Department, namely, respondent no. 2 for redressal of his grievances giving details of the period for payment of arrears of salary. The representation, if any, filed by the petitioner, however, shall be considered and disposed of by speaking order in light of the admissions of the parties, as shown in Annexure 16 within a period of six weeks from the date of filing of the representation. In case, respondent no. 2 would be satisfied that arrears of salary are legally payable to the petitioner, he shall direct for payment of the same and permissible interest forthwith from the date of passing of the order.” 2. Show cause has been filed by the Opposite party no. 2 and a case has been set up that the due salary has been paid. 3. That the due salary has been paid to the petitioner, is - 2 - not disputed by the counsel for the petitioner. He, however, submits that although in the order dated 4th May, 2006 permissible interest was ordered, no interest has been paid. 4. We are afraid, the grievance of the petitioner is misconceived. The order dated 4th May, 2006 does not specifically say that on delayed payment of due salary interest shall be paid. The direction is that payment of salary be made and permissible interest be paid. Nothing has been shown that on delayed payment of salary, interest is permissible. We are, thus, satisfied that nothing further needs to be done in the contempt petition. 5. M.J.C. stands disposed of. R.M. Lodha, CJ Ghanshyam Prasad, J. Anil/