It has been pointed out that inspire of the order of the High Court to make the payment within three days from May 17, 1999 the amount was released after a long time.
The grievance of the appellant is that despite the fact that the appellant retired on December 31, 1995 and submitted pension papers on January 15, 1996, the appellant was number paid his retiral benefits for years together and for that purpose he was required to approach the High Court.
As there was breach of the order passed by the High Court, the aforesaid companytempt proceedings were initiated and finally by the impugned order the companytempt proceedings were disposed of by the High Court by observing that the authorities shall release the full amount towards pension, gratuity and leave encashment as sanctioned and payment order issued by the Accountant General within three days from the date of the appearance of the appellant before the Treasury Officer companycerned.
The Court has also kept the question open with regard to the grievance of the appellant for wrong calculation of the provident fund and interest thereon.
At the time of the hearing of the matter, companysidering the delay in making payment of retiral benefits, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent State submitted that this Court may pass appropriate orders giving direction to pay interest on the said amount and the State Government would pay the same within one month from the date of the order.
This appeal is filed against the judgment and order dated May 17, 1999 passed by the High Court of Patna in companytempt proceedings numbered as MJC No.
3493 of 1998.
Despite the High Courts order also, some officers of the State Government delayed the payment of pensionary benefits.
Leave granted.
B. Shah and D.P. Mohapatra, JJ.
Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.
