IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15923 of 2009 SATENDRA KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 3.2.2010. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The services of the petitioner were terminated on 3.2.1999 in pursuance of the order of this Court when it was questioned by another. On appeal by the petitioner, the Supreme Court remanded the matter on technical grounds directing maintenance of status quo. There were no orders for reinstatement. However they were permitted to rejoin the duties on 3.4.2002 when the matter was again heard by this Court and their termination upheld. The apex court declined to interfere on the second occasion. The claim in this application is for arrears of salary from 4.2.1999 to 2.4.2002. This Court has already discussed that the apex court did not direct reinstatement of the petitioner but remanded the matter for a fresh decision on technicalities. Such an order does not result automatically in reinstatement stands settled - 2 - N.H./ by law. There is no order of status quo ante. For the aforesaid reasons, this Court finds no error in the impugned order dated 27.7.2009 rejecting the claim for salary from 3.2.1999 to a period during which the petitioner remained out of duty. The application is dismissed. ( Navin Sinha,J.)