Patna High Court
Suman SaurabhversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The petitioner must file a fresh representation with the travel allowance bill, after which the respondent shall adjudicate the claim.
Summary
The petitioner, Suman Saurabh, filed a writ petition seeking payment of travel allowance, arrears, and interest from the State of Bihar and related health officials. The respondents, particularly the Civil Surgeon‑cum‑Chief Medical Officer, contended that the petitioner had not submitted any bill for the travel allowance. Both parties were heard, and the court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation, including the travel allowance bill, within 30 days before the Civil Surgeon‑cum‑Chief Medical Officer. The respondent was then ordered to decide the claim within 60 days of receipt. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner must submit a bill/representation for travel allowance before the court can grant relief.
- Whether the writ petition can be disposed of without the petitioner filing a fresh claim.
Subjects
- travel allowance
- writ petition
- government employee benefits
- administrative law
- civil writ jurisdiction
- claim filing
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.287 of 2025
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Suman Saurabh son of Girani Bind, Resident of Sonawan, P.O.-Sonawan,
P.S.-Sonawan, District-Nalanda-801303.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of
Health, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Secretary, Department of Health, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Collector, Nawada.
4. The Civil Surgeon cum Chief Medical Officer, Nawada.
5. The Additional Chief Medical Officer, Nawada.
6. The In-Charge Medical Officer, Sub-Divisional Hospital, Rajauli, Nawada.
7. The In-Charge Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Akbarpur, Nawada.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Renu Kumari, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Advocate General
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
3 18-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for
directing the respondents to make payment of travel allowance
and other monetary benefits include arrears to the petitioner
with interest.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a
counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent Nos. 4
to 7, in which a specific averment has been made in paragraph
No. 7 that, for payment of travel allowance, the petitioner has
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not submitted any bill. Therefore, counsel submits that the
present writ petition may be disposed of by granting liberty to
the petitioner to submit the travel allowance claim afresh.
4. Learned counsel for the State submits that the
petitioner may be directed to file a fresh representation in this
regard.
5. In light of the submissions made above, the
petitioner is hereby directed to file a fresh representation, along
with a copy of this order as well as the bill for travel allowance,
before the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Nawada
(respondent No. 4), within 30 days from today. Upon receipt of
the same, respondent No. 4 shall decide the claim of the
petitioner towards travel allowance within 60 days thereafter.
6. Accordingly, with the above directions, the present
writ petition stands disposed of.
(Dr. Anshuman, J.)
Aman Kumar/-
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