ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH, J.

1. The present writ application has been filed by the petitioner for quashing letter no. 4971 dated 30th July, 2010 issued by the Managing Director, Bihar State Housing Board, Patna (for short ‘Board’) and for a further direction to the respondent Board to make payment of leave encashment of 137 days.

2. Prior to the filing of the present writ application, the petitioner had filed a writ application vide CWJC No. 5046 of 2008 seeking payment of leave encashment for 300 days and other post retiral dues, such as, C.P.F. Gratuity, Pension and Group Insurance. The said writ application was disposed of by this Court vide order dated 12th January, 2010 directing the petitioner to represent before the Managing Director of the Board and the Managing Director was directed to decide his representation within six weeks from the date of filing and make necessary payment for which the petitioner may be found entitled to in accordance with law.

3. As the petitioner’s representation was not decided within the time stipulated in the order dated 12th January, 2010, a contempt application was filed by the petitioner before this Court.

4. During pendency of the aforesaid