Patna High Court
Sita DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the District Programme Officer and the respondent to decide the claim within 90 days, thereby disposing the writ petition.
Summary
Sita Devi filed a writ petition seeking arrears of remuneration from June 2008 to the present, alleging that she was appointed under a 1998 letter but had not received salary after 2008 despite filing representations with various authorities. The petitioner’s counsel submitted the appointment letter and claimed that no action was taken on her representations. The Court examined the letter, noted the appointment under the Nasriganj district, and found no substantive adjudication on the claim. Accordingly, the Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the District Programme Officer (ICDS) within 30 days and allowed the respondent to decide the claim within 90 days of receipt. With these directions, the writ petition was disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to arrears of remuneration from June 2008 to date.
- Whether the respondent authorities should be directed to decide the petitioner’s claim on remuneration.
Subjects
- arrears of remuneration
- writ petition
- ICDS
- public service employment
- administrative law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5295 of 2026
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Sita Devi Wife of Raj Ballabh Ram, Resident of Village- Bharkol, P.O.-
Amiyawar, P.S. Nasriganj, District- Rohtas-821310.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Principal
Secretary, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Principal Secretary, Department of
Social Welfare, Government of Bihar, Patna.
3. The Director, Integrated Child Development Scheme, Government of Bihar,
Patna.
4. The Zila Padadhikari, Rohtas at Sasaram.
5. The District Programme Officer (ICDS), Rohtas at Sasaram.
6. The Child Development Project Officer, Nasriganj, District- Rohtas at
Sasaram.
7. The Aanganbari Sevika, Aanganbadi Centre- Bharkol, Balvikas Pariyojna,
Nasriganj, District- Rohtas, Rohtas at Sasaram.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Suresh Prasad Bhakta, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Anant Pd Singh (SC-15)
Mrs. Deepika Sharma (AC to SC-15)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
2 09-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
counsel for the State.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for the
following relief/s:-
“I. To issue an appropriate
writ/order/direction commanding the
respondent authorities to renumeration to the
petitioner since from June, 2008 to till Current
date.
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II. To issue of an appropriate
writ/order/direction commanding the
respondent authorities to dispose of the
several Representations of the petitioner
which has been filed for the arrear of
renumeration Since June, 2008 to till current
date to the petitioner and to make signature in
attendance register to the petitioner in
accordance with law.
III. To grant any other relief or reliefs which
the petitioner may be found entitled to in the
facts and circumstances of the case.”
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that one
letter has been annexed which is of the year 1998 (Annexure-
P/1). The petitioner is claiming her appointment by virtue of the
said letter. Counsel submits that till 2008, the petitioner has
received salary, but thereafter, payment has not been made.
Counsel submits that in this regard, the petitioner has filed
representation before different authorities, but nothing
happened.
4. Upon perusal of the said letter of the year 1998
(Annexure-P/1), it transpires to this Court that the petitioner was
appointed under Nasriganj (District- Rohtas). As such, it is
hereby directed to the petitioner to file a fresh representation
along with the copy of this order before the District Programme
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Officer (ICDS), Rohtas at Sasaram (Respondent no.5), within 30
days from today. Liberty is granted to the Respondent no.5 to
take decision with regard to the petitioner’s claim within 90
days from the date of receiving the petitioner’s fresh
representation.
5. Accordingly, with the aforesaid direction, this writ
petition stands disposed off.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Divyansh/-
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