IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.4077 of 2009 P.C.Priyadarshi s/o late Manoj Ranjan Prasad, resident of Daldari Road, Danapur Cantt, Patna Bihar, presently compulsorily retired from the post of District Savings Officer from National Savings/NSI (Govt. of India) … Petitioner Versus 1. The Union Of India through the Secretary to the G.O.I., M.O.F. (D.E.A), New Delhi 2. Madam L.M.Vas, I.A.S., the Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, North Block, New Delhi 3. Dy. National Savings Commissioner, Nagpur through Jameel Asghar, Regional Director (authorized to file reply on behalf of the respondents in aforesaid writ & contempt cases), National Savings (Govt. of India), 234/4, Acharya J.C. Bose Road, Nizam Palace, Kolkatta … Respondents ----------- For the petitioner: Mr.Prakash Chandra Priyadarshi, (in person) For the Union of India: Mr.Sarvadeo Singh, CGC. --- 2 22/1/2010 Heard Mr. Prakash Chandra Priyadarshi, appearing in person and Mr. Sarvadeo Singh, learned Counsel appearing for the Union of India. This court in MJC no.3046 of 2008 had passed the following order: “We are of the view that the grievances raised by the petitioner as noticed above cannot be decided in exercise of contempt jurisdiction, hence this petition is dismissed. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to raise his grievances before the concerned authorities who shall look into the matter and take a decision in accordance with law at an early date and preferably within four months. It goes without saying that if the petitioner is aggrieved by the decision of the 2 authorities, he shall be at liberty to challenge the same through an appropriate proceeding in accordance with law.” Despite the expiry of four months, no order has been passed. It is not a healthy situation. The respondent no.2 should have risen to the occasion to act within the time frame. However, regard being had to the factual matrix in totality, we grant further 30 days time to comply with the order passed in MJC. No.3046 of 2008 and serve a copy of the said order on the petitioner. A copy of the said order shall also be filed before the Registry of this court by Mr. Sarvadeo Singh, learned Counsel for the Union of India. Let a free copy of the order passed today be handed over to learned Counsel for the Union of India for onward transmission to the 2nd respondent to do the needful. With the aforesaid direction, the application stands disposed of. Neyaz/ (Dipak Misra, CJ.) (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.)