IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.19722 of 2010 YOGENDRA KUMAR JAISWAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 7.12.2010 KHAN The grievance of the petitioner is limited to payment of subsistence allowance. The petitioner joined the State Government service as Drug Inspector in the Department of Health on adhoc basis on 15.10.1975 and in the year 1977 upon the recommendation of the Bihar Public Service Commission his services was regularized. The petitioner was subsequently promoted from time to time and in the year 2006 was given charge of State Drug Controller of Bihar and additional Charge of Joint Food Controller of Bihar. The petitioner states that by the impugned order dated 24.10.2007 contained in memo no.1090(9) issued by the Joint Secretary to the Government, Health Department the petitioner has been put under suspension. The petitioner states that though more than three years have elapsed, he is not being paid any subsistence allowance. The petitioner has right to be paid subsistence allowance during the period of his suspension. The authorities can neither stop nor differ the same and as such this court directs the respondents to pay both the current subsistence allowance as well as arrears of it in accordance with law without any undue delay. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) 2