IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.155 of 2009 BIRENDRA PRASAD SINGH Son of Late Keshwar Singh, resident of Village Goawasha, PO Narhat, PS Narhat, District Nawadah ……….Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. Mr. Jitendra Kumar, District Magistrate, Patna ……..Respondents-opp.parties ----------- 02- 13.5.2010 Heard Mr. S K Sharma for the petitioner, and Mr. Kumar Alok, learned Standing Counsel no.19. This application under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Court Act, alleging disobedience of the order dated 16.3.2007 (Annexure 1), passed in CWJC No.4954 of 2005, whereby the District Magistrate, Patna, was directed to consider the petitioner’s grievance and ensure payment in accordance with law. He hasplaced on record his show-cause, wherein it is stated that the entire lawful dues of the petitioner have been paid to him except a sum of Rs.7870/- being the dues amount of gratuity. This amount was authorized by the State Government earlier but payment could not be released because of certain objection raised by the Treasury Officer to the effect that authorization in this case has to be made by the Accountant General. In that view of the matter, the District Magistrate has already written to the Accountant General to authorize and to release the sum of Rs.7870/-. Let the same be done expeditiously. 2. This MJC application is accordingly disposed of. ( S K Katriar ) 2 mrl