IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.1822 of 2007 AWADHESH PASWAN & ORS. Versus SWAPAN MUKHERJEE & ORS. ----------- 5 01.07.2009 A counter affidavit has been filed in this case on behalf of the opposite parties in which it has been shown that the petitioners have been paid their dues of over-time work, as per letter no.451 dated 19.1.1995. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that they have not been paid their dues of over-time work beyond the limits stipulated in the said letter for which they are also entitled. In this context, he has referred to Bihar State Electricity Board’s letter contained in Memo No.506 dated 12.4.1999. This matter cannot be decided in a contempt proceeding. Therefore, this contempt proceeding is dropped. Liberty is granted to the petitioners to agitate their claims on the basis of the said latter dated 12.4.1999, if so advised, in an appropriate proceeding in accordance with law. The application is, therefore, dismissed. B.T (J.N. Singh, J.)