IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17141 of 2007 SANDHYA KUMARI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 11.08.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner, who is a Panchayat teacher, is before the Court with claims for arrears of her salary since December, 2006 up- to-date. It is her case that she continues to discharge duty as a teacher notwithstanding the fact that the salary is not being paid. No counter affidavit has been filed. At this stage the Court considers it appropriate to dispose off this writ application with directions to Respondent no. 2 to examine the claim of the petitioner with regard to arrears of salary and pass appropriate orders thereupon within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. It goes without saying that at this stage the Respondents shall have to act in accordance with law and issue of law shall remain open. In the event that a finding is arrived at with regard to her eligibility for arrears of salary, or for any period thereof, the same shall be paid along with the interest @ 4% from the date it was due till the date of such payment. It shall remain open for Respondent no. 2 to hold enquiry in the matter and fix responsibility for non-payment of salary to the petitioner and recovery the amount of interest from the salary of the erring Officer. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)