IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7414 of 2011 Rama Sharma W/O Late Sidh Nath Sharma, resident of Mohalla- Raghu Nath Tola, Anisabad, P.S. Gardanibag, District-Patna ---------------------------------- Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Chief Engineer, Dehir On Sone, Sone High Level Canal Division, Bhabhua Kaimur 3. Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar,Patna 4. Additional Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar,Patna 5. Provident Fund Officer, Kaimur at Bhabhua 6. Accountant General,Bihar,Patna ------------------------------- Respondents. ----------- 03 28-04-2011 Heard Sri Binay Kumar Singh , learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Shashi Shekhar, learned A.C. to Standing Counsel no.9. The present writ petition has been filed with a prayer to direct the Respondents, particularly Respondent nos. 3 and 5 for clearing death-cum- retiral dues of her husband; such as Provident Fund amount, Leave Encashment amount and gratuity amount in respect of her husband, who died on 7.9.2009. The husband of the petitioner had retired with effect from 31.7.2009 as Assistant Engineer from Bhabhua Division, Sone High Leval Canal Divison, Bhabhua, Kaimur. The petitioner has specifically pleaded that after death of her husband, family pension was fixed and she is getting family pension. However, the amount of provident fund, leave encashment and gratuity has not been cleared. In view of the fact and circumstances, the Court is of the opinion that writ petition can be allowed at this stage itself. 2 Accordingly, the writ petition stands allowed directing the Respondents, particularly Respondent no.3 to take steps for issuance of sanction in respect of gratuity of husband of the petitioner and clearing leave encashment amount within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. After receipt of the sanction from the State, Respondent no.6 i.e. Accountant General, Bihar shall issue authorization within a period of one month from the date of receipt of sanction. So far as Provident Fund amount is concerned, Respondent no.5 is directed to take all steps for making payment of Provident Fund amount within a period of three months from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. The writ petition stands allowed NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)