IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14289 of 2004 MOST.MUNDRIKA DEVI, W/o Late Ram Das Mahto, resident Of Village – Kaindi, P S – Halsi, Distt. Lakhisarai ….. Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Accountant General, Bihar, Patna. 3. Director, Primary Educaiton, Bihar, Patna. 4. District Superintendent of Educaiton, Lakhisarai. 5. District Provident Fund Officer, Lakhisarai. 6. District Treasury Officer, Lakhisarai. ………….. Respondents For the petitioner: Mr. Devendra Prasad Singh. For the Accountant General : Mr. Raj Nandan Prasad. ***** 04. 22.01.2009 Despite the writ application having been filed way back in the year 2004 no counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent State. The grievance of the petitioner is very very limited; one that the difference of salary for the period 1.1.1971 to 31.3.1973 which was directed to be deposited in the GPF account at the relevant time has not been paid to the petitioner till date. The other grievance is that D.A. for the period 1.4.1974 to 30.11.1976 has also not been paid which was deposited in the suspense account at the relevant time. Husband of the petitioner had worked as an Assistant Teacher in the Upper Primary School, Lahuara under Halsi Block of the then district of Munger. Subsequently while still in service he died in harness on 21.3.1984. Since then the widow has been chasing the respondents for payment of those amount which rightfully belonged to the husband of the petitioner as it was his money. The Court is surprised that a widow has to rush to court for a direction upon the respondents before they can oblige her with payment. These payments should have rightfully accrued soon after - 2 - the claim was made. The Court directs the District Superintendent of Education, Lakhisarai that he shall take steps for payment of the two amounts to the petitioner preferably within three months from the date of communication/production of a copy of this order. Petitioner has also made a grievance that the GPF amount deposited by her late husband prior to 1976 duly deducted has also not been paid. In this regard the District Provident Fund Officer, Lakhisarai is directed to look into the matter, examine the records and thereafter if the statement made in this regard is found to be correct, then necessary steps should also be taken for payment of the deducted GPF amount. The writ application stands disposed of with the above directions. rkp (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J)