IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P.(S) No. 4748 of 2021
Surendra Kumar Mahto
… … Petitioner
- V E R S U S
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1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Higher and Technical Education,
Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand
2. The Director, Technical Education, Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi
3. The Joint Secretary, Higher and Technical Education, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal
House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand
4.
The Principal, Government Woman’s Polytechnic, Tharpakana, Lalpur, Ranchi,
Jharkhand
5. The Accountant General (A & E), Office of Accountant General, Doranda,
Ranchi
… … Respondents.
CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE S. N. PATHAK
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate
For the State Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, AC to GP-I
For the Accountant General: Mr. Arvind Kumar Mehta, Advocate
10/30.04.2024
Heard the parties.
2. At the very outset, Mr. Rahul Kumar, learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner submits that petitioner has received most of the part of
retiral benefits, except L.T.A. allowance. The respondents have yet to take a
decision on the over stay in the official quarter and as such a sizeable amount
of Rs.54,810/- has been withheld by them.
3. Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, AC to learned GP-I submits that suffice it would
be if a direction be given to the petitioner to file fresh representation before the
competent authority to release the amount against the head of L.T.A. and also
to adjust amount against over stay in the official quarter.
4. In view of fair submission of counsel for the parties, petitioner is
directed to file representation before the respondent no. 2 which shall be
considered in accordance with law. If it is found that petitioner is entitled for
L.T.A., the same shall be disbursed to the petitioner. Further, a decision shall be
taken regarding adjustment of amount against over stay in official quarter. Let
the entire exercise be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date
of such representation. It is made clear that entire amount after adjustment of
amount against over stay in official quarter be paid to the petitioner within a
further period of two weeks.
5. With the aforementioned observations and directions, the writ petition
stands disposed of.
(Dr. S.N. Pathak, J.)
RC