IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13331 of 2009 Arvind Kr.Sinha Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors 3/ 16/08/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The claim in the writ application is for payment of the arrears for difference of salary between 1.4.1981 to 31.8.2005 and also to be considered for grant of 1st and 2nd A.C.P. stated to have been given to his juniors. The counter affidavit filed on 21.5.2010 states that the claims of the petitioner were under consideration and have been forwarded to the higher authority on 23.6.2004. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that whatever has been stated in the counter affidavit with regard to verification of his claims including examination of his service books etc. all pertain to two departments located in the same building. He files a rejoinder to the counter affidavit today contending that the legitimate dues are still to be paid. It is unfortunate that an administrative matter has been thrust upon the Court in the form of litigation and that too remains inconclusive more than one year after the counter affidavit has been filed. 2 Directions are issued to respondent No.1, the Principal Secretary, Department of Water Resources, to ensure that the claims of the petitioner are examined and the legitimate arrears in the correct pay-scale paid to the petitioner along with his eligibility for 1st and 2nd A.C.P. within a maximum period of six weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order before the Principal Secretary. If the legitimate dues of the petitioner are not paid to him within the period indicated, the petitioner shall be at liberty to demand interest upon the same which shall then have to be considered by the Principal Secretary. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)