Authority: Patna High Court

Order Date: 09-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Mr. Radha Mohan Sharma, Conductor, Patna Division, seeking arrears of the 4th Pay Revision applicable from 01‑04‑1981 and financial benefits from 22‑03‑1988, based on a judgment dated 24‑08‑1993 (Reference Case No. 05/1989) affirmed by higher courts.
  • Respondents: The State of Bihar (Principal Secretary, Transport Department), Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC) represented by its Administrator and Chief Financial Adviser/Chief Accounts Officer.
  • The petitioner alleged that despite a payment of Rs 2,24,221 made on 15‑01‑2014 (Cheque No. 022877) for promotion benefits, he has not received the salary differential for the period 22‑03‑1988 to 29‑10‑1988 under the 4th Pay Revision.
  • Respondents contended that the amount paid covered the differential salary of Conductor and Assistant Traffic Inspector as per the award in Reference Case No. 05/1989, citing Letter No. 1618 dated 28‑06‑2021 and Memo No. 8911 dated 26‑12‑2013.
  • The Court noted the limited nature of the grievance and the need to resolve the specific arrears claim.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed BSRTC’s Administrator (Respondent No. 4) and the Chief Financial Adviser cum Chief Accounts Officer (Respondent No. 5) to examine the petitioner’s claim for arrears of salary difference for the period 22‑03‑1988 to 29‑10‑1988 and to pass any necessary consequential orders if the claim is found in favour of the petitioner.
  • The examination and decision must be completed as a one‑time measure within eight weeks from the receipt or production of a copy of this order.
  • With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed.

Topics: Legal Judgment, Public Sector Employment