IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11724 of 2006 DR.RADHE SHYAM CHOUDHARY, Son of Sri Ram Raj Choudhary, resident of village – Baghini, P.S. – Mohania, District – Kaimur (Bhabhua) at present posted as Touring Veterinary Officer Ist Class Veterinary Dispensaries, Shivganj, Aurangabad. …………… Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Vikash Bhawan, Patna. 2. The Finance Commissioner, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Bihar, Patna. 4. The District Animal Husbandry Officer, Aurangabad. ………… Respondents. ----------- 02/ 10.05.2011 Petitioner, while working as Block Animal Husbandry Officer, was not paid his salary for the period May, 2005 to 15.6.2005, 16.6.2005 to 30.6.2005, 1.8.2005 to 31.8.2005, 1st February, 2006 to 28.2.2006 and 3.3.1999 to 6.3.1999. House rent at the rate of 10% of his salary for the month of July, has also not been paid to him. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of Director, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Patna and the District Animal Husbandry Officer, Aurangabad at paragraph 5 it has been stated that arrears of salary for the period 16.6.2005 to 30.6.2005, 1.8.2005 to 31.8.2005 and 1st February, 2006 to 28.2.2006 and house rent for the month of July 2 have already been paid vide letter no. 737 dated 6.9.2007. Arrears of salary for the period May 2005 to 15th June, 2005 and 3.3.1999 to 6.3.1999 could not be paid to the petitioner, since, during this period the petitioner had been posted at Garwha, now part of Jharkhand State. Payment of arrears of salary for this period will be made, after due enquiry. Considering the fact that most of the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed, this application is being disposed of. So far period in between May 2005 to 15th June, 2005 and 3.3.1999 to 6.3.1999 are concerned, the Respondents are directed to make payment of arrears of salary to the petitioner, without any further delay. The period in between 3.3.1999 to 6.3.1999, is a period prior to bifurcation of State, and petitioner being employee of Bihar State, there is no reason for non-payment of arrears of salary for this period. For the period May, 2005 to 15.6.2005, the Respondents are directed to make payment of arrears of salary to the petitioner as he has worked for this period and as such, entitled for salary. All payment of remaining period must be paid to the petitioner 3 within three two months from the date of production/communication of this order. DKS/ (Mridula Mishra)