ORDER

Regarding Recovery of Licence Fee

1. Pursuant to this Courts order dated 28-11-1996 (See below at p. 214), Mr. Harcharanjit Singh, Director of Estates has placed on record a statement in relation to recovery of licence fee/damages. In para 2 of the statement, it is stated that the number of cases against whom arrears are due are 6913 and an amount of Rs 10.68 crores is to he recovered from them on account of licence fee/damages. Out of these 3109 cases are such where the permanent/present addresses of the retired government servant are not available and, as such, efforts are being made to obtain information regarding the permanent/ present address from the Department from where the employee has superannuated/retired. Of the remaining 3804 cases action under PP Act has been initiated in 1152 cases.

2. We are not satisfied with the efforts made by the Director of Estates in recovering the government dues. The Director of Estates shall initiate proceedings against all 6913 persons, if not already done, indicating the amount due from them and the Department from which they retired. Where the address is known to the Estate Office, that may be given. The Estate Office shall serve t