1 2025:CGHC:40239 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2942 of 2023 Virendra Kumar Sinha S/o Late Shri T.P. Sinha Aged About 67 Years Retired Government Employee, R/o Sunita Niwas, Balaji Toli, Jashpur, Tah. And Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Revenue Department, Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Dist. Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Commissioner Land Record, Indrawati Bhavan, 1st Floor Block-2, New Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Collector Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) ... Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Petitioner :- Mr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Advocate For State :- Mr. Ajit Kumar Pandey, Govt. Advocate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order On Board 11.08.2025 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and is seeking for the following reliefs:- 10.1 That the Hon’ble Court be pleased to call for the entire records in connection of the petitioner’s cases. 10.2 That the Hon’ble Court be further pleased to direct the Respondent authority to make payment of travelling allowances of Rs. 52,416/- to the petitioner to which he is entitled for as per rules with interest. ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2025.08.14 17:27:43 +0530 2 10.3 That the Hon’ble court be further pleased to direct the Respondent Authority to consider and decide the representation dated 12.02.2021 and 16.02.2022 (Annexure P4 & Annexure P/5) submitted by the petitioner for payment of travelling allowances within stipulated period. 10.4 Any other order that the Hon’ble Court deems fit and necessary in the circumstances of the case be also passed. 10.5 That the cost of the petition be also awarded to the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that T.A. bill of the petitioner amounting to Rs. 52,416/- is pending before the Respondent Authority and it has not been paid even after the petitioner has retired on 31.03.2018. 3. Learned State counsel has disputed the same in their return. 4. Heard both the respective parties and perused the documents available on record with utmost circumspection. 5. Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case and further considering the documents as filed by the petitioner, it would be appropriate to direct the Respondent Authorities to release the T.A. bill of the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the State is directed to release the T.A. Bill of the petitioner which amounts to Rs. 52,416/- within 45 days. 7. With the aforesaid direction and observation, the present petition stands disposed of. sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge alfiza