IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5745 of 2008 JAGDISH RAM son of Late Nathuni Ram, R.O.V+P.O+P.S Nasrignaj Dist-Rohtas Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Director Primary Education, Bihar Patna. 3. The Collector, Rohtas. 4. The District Superintendent of Education-cum-District Programme Co-coordinator at Sasaram. 5. The Block Education Extension Officer, Nasarignaj. 6. The B.D.O. Nasariganj, Rohtas. 7. The Treasury Officer, Rohtas. ----------- 2 13.05.2011 Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the respondents. Petitioner is claiming that he should get arrears of salary from 2003 till today as he was working as a night guard in the Prakhand Sansadhan Kendra, Nasariganj. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State in which it is specifically stated that the petitioner has worked as a night guard till 2003 and as such no dues are payable to him. In reply counsel for the petitioner refers to Annexure 3, which is a letter issued by the Block Education Extension Officer Nasariganj (Rohtas) wherein, it has been stated that the petitioner had worked as night guard till the year 2005. I direct the District Superintendent of Education-cum- District Programme Co-coordinator, Sasaram to call for a report from the Head of the Prakhand Sansadhan Kendra, Nasariganj, with reference to the fact as to whether the petitioner has worked as a night guard after 30.10.2003. The respondent No. 4 should also examine Annexure-3, which is granted by the Block 2 Education Extension Officer. In case respondent No. 4 comes to a conclusion that the petitioner has worked till 2005 to 2011, arrears of dues should be paid to the petitioner. The decision should be taken by the respondent No. 4, within a period of four weeks, of filing of the representation along with a copy of this order by the petitioner and if, the order is in favour of the petitioner then payment should be made in the next four months. This writ application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. Prakash ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)