IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1844 of 2006 MOST. ANARKALI KUMARI WIFE OF LATE ANIL KUMAR DAS, RETIRED MARKET SECRETARY OF BIHAR STATE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD, PATNA, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA BHAGIRATHI LANE, MAHENDRU, P.O. MAHENDRU, P.S. SULTANGANJ, DISTRICT- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT. OF BIHAR, VIKASH BHAWAN, PATNA-1 3. THE BIHAR STATE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD, THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PANT BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA-1 4. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD, PANT BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA-1 5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BIHAR STATE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD, PANT BHAWAN, PATNA-1 6. THE ADMINISTRATOR, BIHAR STATE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARD, PANT BHAWAN, PATNA-1 7. SPECIAL OFFICER-CUM-S.D.O. MARKET COMMITTEE, SHAHPUR, PATORI, SAMASTIPUR ----------- 9 13.07.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, the State and the respondent-Board (dissolved). The grievance of the petitioner is that the dues of her husband late, Anil Kumar Das, who retired as Market Secretary from the services of the respondent-Board (dissolved) have not been settled and paid till date. The details of the claims which have remained to be settled and paid are stated in paragraphs 5, 6, 7 & 9 of the rejoinder filed on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. B.K. Singh Chouhan, learned counsel for the respondent-Board (dissolved) submits that the claims of the petitioner need to be verified from the records and upon verification the same shall be considered for payment as per law at the earliest. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the claims stated in the aforesaid - 2 - paragraphs of the rejoinder have remained to be paid despite representation, however, for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.6 with a copy to the respondent no.7. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the grievances of the petitioner raised in the representation shall be considered in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable may also be paid to the petitioner along with interest permissible under the rules. However, upon consideration if any of the claim or part of the claims is found not admissible the same shall be informed to the petitioner with reasons thereof. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)