IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2254 of 2008 TARAKANT MISHRA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3/ 20.11.2009 No one appears for the petitioner. This application was filed for initiation of proceeding of contempt against O.P. Nos. 2 to 4, for showing disobedience to the order dated 21.02.2008 passed in CWJC No. 12912 of 2002, a direction in the writ application to the respondent Zila Parishad, Darbhanga and it’s authorities, was to consider payment of interest on gratuity to the petitioner preferably within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Show cause has been filed on behalf of the O.P. No. 3, Deputy Development Commissioner-cum-Chief Executive Officer, Ziula Parishad, Darbhanga, stating that in compliance of the order the interest amount has been paid to the petitioner amounting to Rs. 23882/- vide demand draft No. 470890 dated 02.06.2009. Considering the statement made in the show cause, the proceeding of contempt is dropped. Sanjeet/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)