IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5412 of 2008 Shri Jhalakdeo Prasad, son of Shri Ganesh Prasad, resident of Mohalla Lichigachi, Pokhariapir Sadpura, PS Kazi Mohammadpur, District Muzaffarpur, at present posted as Junior Engineer at Kursela, Dist. Katihar – Petitioner. Vs. 1) The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Water Resources Department, Bihar, Patna. 2) The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Zone Purnea. 3) The Supdt. Enineer, Mahananda Flood Control Circle, Katihar. 4) The Executive Engineer, Flood Control Division, Karahagola, district Katihar. 5) The S.D.O., Flood Control Subdivision, Kursela, Dist. Katihar – Respondents. … 2 6.5.2011 This writ petition has been filed for payment of salary for the period 11.10.2006 to 31.3.2008 and 26.8.2005 to 18.11.2005. The petitioner has been paid his salary during the pendency of this writ petition with respect to the period aforesaid except for the period 13.4.2007 to 31.3.2008. While this writ petition was pending, a departmental proceeding was instituted against the petitioner and charges have been served on him. The petitioner submits that he has joined at the head quarter and filed his show cause. It is submitted that the proceeding is pending and the enquiry officer should give opportunity to the petitioner if no enquiry report has been submitted as yet. The salary for the period 13.4.2007 to 31.3.2008 would be decided and is subject to the decision in the departmental enquiry. It is expected that the departmental enquiry should be concluded expeditiously. This writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid observation. haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)