JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Afaque Ahmad, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Sudarshan Shrivastava, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent nos.7 and 8.

3. Heard Mr. Binit Chandra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the other respondents.

4. This writ petition has been filed for the following relief :

(a) “For quashing the letter no.274 dated 11.7.2009 issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara, whereby the petitioner has been directed to deposit a sum of Rs.69,275/- with 12% interest; total amount being Rs.85,718/- being the amount of House Rent Allowance for the period from March, 2005 to 12th November, 2008 being completely illegal and arbitrary (as contained in Annexure – 9 to this writ application).

(b) For holding and declaring that the petitioner is entitled to the admissible House Rent Allowance at the rate of 5 % of his basic pay for working on the post of President, District Consumer Forum, Jamtara.

(c) For any other appropriate relief(s), for which the petitioner may be found entitled in law and equity.

(d) For quashing letter no.197 dated 19.05.2009 issued from the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara under the signature of the