IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10984 of 2006 SURENDRA PRASAD, SON OF LATE MUNINDRA PRASAD, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT MOHALLA AMIRGANJ, NEAR B.Ed. COLLEGE, C/O SRI ASHOK KUMAR SHARMA, P.S. SAMASTIPUR TOWN, DISTRICT – SAMASTIPUR. ............ PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. COMMISSIONER –CUM- SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. SETTLEMENT OFFICER, DARBHANGA. 4. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, JHARKHAND, RANCHI. 6. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE & LAND REFORMS, JHARKHAND, RANCHI. 7. SETTLEMENT OFFICER, DUMKA, JHARKHAND. 8. SETTLEMENT OFFICER, HAZARIBAGH, JHARKHAND. ........... RESPONDENTS. FOR THE PETITIONER : - SRI MUKESH KUMAR THAKUR, ADVOCATE FOR THE STATE : - SRI SATISH KUMAR SINHA, AC TO SC 1. FOR THE JHARKHAND : - SRI DHRUB MUKHERJEE, ADVOCATE. ----------- 02/ 14.02.2011 This writ application has been filed by the petitioner for a direction to make payment of his arrears of salary for the period 1.3.200 to 7.3.2000, 8.3.2000 to 16.4.2000 and 24.4.2000 to 26.5.2000. It is the period during which the petitioner was posted at Dumka as Settlement Officer. Further prayer of the petitioner is for a direction to Respondent No. 2, Commissioner –cum- Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Bihar, Patna to pay all post retirement benefits i.e. full and final pension, gratuity, group insurance and leave encashment with statutory interest. Two counter affidavits have been filed in this 2 case, one on behalf of State of Jharkhand and another on behalf of State of Bihar. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of State of Jharkhand it has been stated that the arrears of salary for the period 1.3.2000, 7.3.2000, 8.3.2000 to 16.4.2000 and 24.4.2000 and 26.5.2000 amounting to Rs.34,827/- have been paid to the petitioner vide demand draft no. 853025 dated 11.9.2006, against his acknowledgement dated 12.9.2006. In support of this fact photo copy of demand draft and its acceptance by the petitioner has been annexed as Annexure – R/1. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of State of Bihar it has been stated that entire pensionary benefits have been paid to the petitioner, his pension has also been finally fixed and paid. The petitioner is receiving his month to month pension. Considering the fact that relief has already been allowed to the petitioner and his grievances has been redressed, this application is disposed of. DKS/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)