IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3538 of 2006 RAJENDRA RAM Versus PATNA MUNICIPAL CORPN.& ORS ----------- 3 06.08.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner’s grievance is that the dearness allowance being paid to him is not in conformity with the recommendation of the Sixth Pay Revision Committee, in fact, it is a case where no payment at all has been made. In the counter affidavit respondents have stated that for two years petitioner has been paid this dearness allowance and ad hoc payment of Rs. 1,000/- has also been paid. The financial condition of the Nagar Nigam and also keeping in mind release of fund is awaited from the State Government payment has not been made. No other employee is being paid their dues as of today, but they shall oblige the petitioner along with other employees the moment the resources are generated. Keeping in mind that the 2 petitioner’s case of non payment is not in isolation the Court disposes of the writ application with a direction upon the respondents Nagar Nigam, that they shall take such steps as may be desirable to meet the obligation of the petitioner and other similarly situated employees as early as possible because these dues are coming for a long period of time. Rajeev/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)