IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8925 of 2009 SURESH KUMAR CHAUDHARY, SON OF LATE JAGDEO CHAUDHARY, RESIDENT OF “ WEST OF MANU KUTIR,” AT AND P.O. ANISABAD, P.S. GARDINIBAGH, DISTRICT PATNA. AT PRESENTLY POSTED AS UNDER SECRETARY, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA---PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. SECRETARY, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. STATE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 5. ADDITIONAL FINANCE COMMISSIONER, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 6. DEPUTY SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 7. TREASURY OFFICER, SECRETARIAT TREASURY, BISESHARIYA BHAWAN, PATNA. 8. DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, PATNA-----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 03. 03.08.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. It appears from the counter affidavit filed on behalf of Respondent No.3 that the arrears of salary of the petitioner from April, 2009 could not be released as the supplementary budget has been passed on 30.7.2009 and no sooner the allotment is received in the department, the salary of the petitioner with effect from April 2009 till date shall be released. 3. Having heard counsel for the parties, it is directed that unless the salary of the petitioner is released by the authorities of the Transport Department neither the District Transport Officer, Patna nor the Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Bihar, Patna shall draw their salary. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)