IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6885 of 2011 SMT.KALAWATI DEVI WIFE OF LATE SATYA NARAYAN SHARMA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BAIRATTWA, POST OFFICE MACHHA, POLICE STATION THAKRAHA, DISTRICT WEST CHAMPARAN. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BETTIAH, WEST CHAMPARAN. 4. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, BETTIAH, WEST CHAMPARAN. 5. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, BETTIAH, WEST CHAMPARAN. 6. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT RAJ OFFICER, BETTIAH, WEST CHAMPARAN. 7. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, BLOCK- YOGAPATTI, WEST CHAMPARAN. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 20.4.2011. Heard Shri Suman Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Anil Kumar Singh, learned A.C. to S.C.6, who appears on behalf of respondent nos.1, 3, 4 to 7 and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent no.2/Accountant General, Bihar. The petitioner’s husband died on 31.8.2009, while working as Panchayat Sewak at Balua Bhawanipur Panchayat, Yogapatti Block, District West Champaran. It has been prayed by the petitioner that even after expiry of such a long time, neither any death-cum-retiral dues has been cleared nor family pension has been fixed in favour of the petitioner. The petitioner has prayed for directing the respondents for payment 2 of family pension, amount of Group Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave etc. with admissible statutory interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner has also filed representation before Block Development Officer, Yogapatti Block, West Champaran. However, no decision has been taken till date. In view of the fact, particularly the fact that the husband of the petitioner died in harness on 31.8.2009, the court is of the opinion that writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to respondents, particularly respondent nos.5, 6 and 7 to take all steps for making payment of the amount of Group Insurance, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned leave along with admissible statutory interest within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It is expected that after the receipt of the sanction from the respondent/State, the respondent no.2/Accountant General will issue authorization within one month from the 3 date of receipt of such sanction. Regarding fixation of family pension, the petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh representation before respondent nos.3, 6 and 7 within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed, aforesaid respondents are directed to take final decision and issue sanction within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. The petition stands allowed. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)