1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 3027 OF 2010 (Mohd. Sadique Sheikh Ameer vs. The Ground Water Survey & Development Yantrana) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. Heard finally Shri Saboo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Deshpande, learned counsel for the respondent. The respondent has filed affidavit stating that the proposal to release the amount payable to the petitioner is already forwarded on 31.07.2007 and that proposal is pending with the Administrative Officer at Pune. The pendency of proposal with the Administrative Officer cannot be the reason to withhold the payment of amount to which the petitioner is found entitled. Hence, the respondent is directed to release the amount of Rs.3,15,822/- by 31st January 2011 with interest calculated @ 6% per annum from 31.07.2007. The petitioner is free to challenge this amount or interest as worked out by the respondent, if he is aggrieved thereby. Writ petition is disposed of. Rule is made absolute accordingly. No costs. JUDGE *GS.