IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.19283 of 2010 HIRA KUMARI SINGH, WIFE OF LATE JAI LAL SINGH, DAUGHTER OF LATE INDRA SINGH, RESIDING AT MOHALLA- NAI BAZAR, NAKA NO.1, GANESH LODGE, P.S.- BHAGWAN BAZER, DISTRICT- SARAN, CHAPRA. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPLE SECRETARY HEALTH SERVICES GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DIRECTOR IN CHIEF, HEALTH SERVICES GOVT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE REGIONAL DY. DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES, SARAN DIVISION, CHAPRA. 5. THE CIVIL SURGEON- CUM-CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, SARAN DIVISION, CHAPRA. 6. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, SARAN DIVISION, CHAPRA. 2 25.11.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent State. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order contained in Memo No. 714 dated 1st of October 2010 whereby the petitioner has been communicated that a sum of Rs 1, 37, 480/- would be recovered from her gratuity. It is stated that although, in the aforesaid order, it is not indicated that as to why the aforesaid amount have been directed to be recovered from the gratuity, however, it appears that on account of non-passing of Hindi Noting and Drafting Examination, the alleged excess salary, paid to the petitioner after allowing the increments is being recovered. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was not required to pass the Hindi Noting and Drafting Examination in view of the relevant circular. Be that as it may, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of her - 2 - grievances petitioner proposes to represent before the respondent no. 4 with a copy to respondent nos. 5 and 6. In case such representation is filed enclosing the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of her claims with the certified copy of the present order, within a period of four weeks, the grievances of the petitioner be considered in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation which may be disposed of by a reasoned order. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that till date no recovery has been made as contained in Annexure-4. In case recovery is not made till date, the order directing for recovery as per Annexure-4 shall be kept in abeyance. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Amrendra/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.),