IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7764 of 2026 ====================================================== Dr Sakaldip Mandal Son of Late Yugal Mandal, resident of Khawaspur Diyara, Bhagalpur, Near Post Office, P.S. Pirpainti, District- Bhagalpur. At present residing at Sheela Sadan, Circular Road, Near Near Chhota Hanuman Mandir, Ranga More, Deoghar, P.S. Deoghar, District- Jharkhand. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The In-charge Officer, Department of Finance (Personnel Claim Redressal Cell), Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Additional Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The Civil Surgeon, Banka. 6. The District Provident Fund Officer, Bhagalpur. 7. The Incharge Medical Officer, Referral Hospital, Kotariya, District- Banka. 8. The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bibhakar Tiwary, Advocate Mr. Dilip Kumar Tiwary, Advocate For the State : Ms. Nikita Mittal, Advocate For the A.G. : Ms. Ritika Rani, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

4 18-08-2026 Ms. Nikita Mittal, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State, informs that the Treasury Officer, Banka, had called upon the petitioner on several occasions to complete the requisite formalities. She further informs that today, the petitioner has approached the office of the Treasury Officer, Banka, and it has been informed by the Treasury Officer, Banka that the entire amount of retiral benefits under different heads Patna High Court CWJC No.7764 of 2026(4) dt.18-08-2026 2/2 will be credited into the bank account of the petitioner today. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner informs that petitioner had gone to Ranchi for some urgent work and today he will put his signature as required by the Treasury Officer, Banka. 3. The Treasury Officer, Banka must not delay further for any other reason forcing this Court to initiate appropriate proceeding against him. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 5. This Court appreciates Ms. Nikita Mittal for taking enormous effort to persuade the Treasury Officer to act in legal manner. (Purnendu Singh, J) Niraj/- U

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7764 of 2026 ====================================================== Dr Sakaldip Mandal Son of Late Yugal Mandal, resident of Khawaspur Diyara, Bhagalpur, Near Post Office, P.S. Pirpainti, District- Bhagalpur. At present residing at Sheela Sadan, Circular Road, Near Near Chhota Hanuman Mandir, Ranga More, Deoghar, P.S. Deoghar, District- Jharkhand. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The In-charge Officer, Department of Finance (Personnel Claim Redressal Cell), Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Additional Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The Civil Surgeon, Banka. 6. The District Provident Fund Officer, Bhagalpur. 7. The Incharge Medical Officer, Referral Hospital, Kotariya, District- Banka. 8. The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bibhakar Tiwary, Advocate Mr. Dilip Kumar Tiwary, Advocate For the State : Ms. Nikita Mittal, Advocate For the A.G. : Ms. Ritika Rani, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

4 18-08-2026 Ms. Nikita Mittal, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State, informs that the Treasury Officer, Banka, had called upon the petitioner on several occasions to complete the requisite formalities. She further informs that today, the petitioner has approached the office of the Treasury Officer, Banka, and it has been informed by the Treasury Officer, Banka that the entire amount of retiral benefits under different heads Patna High Court CWJC No.7764 of 2026(4) dt.18-08-2026 2/2 will be credited into the bank account of the petitioner today. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner informs that petitioner had gone to Ranchi for some urgent work and today he will put his signature as required by the Treasury Officer, Banka. 3. The Treasury Officer, Banka must not delay further for any other reason forcing this Court to initiate appropriate proceeding against him. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 5. This Court appreciates Ms. Nikita Mittal for taking enormous effort to persuade the Treasury Officer to act in legal manner. (Purnendu Singh, J) Niraj/- U