IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9330 of 2010 BANARSI CHUNIHARA S/O LATE DHIRO CHUNIHARA R/O DAUDBAT, P.S. HABIBPUR, DISTT.- BHAGALPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE COMMISSIONER, BHAGALPUR DIVISION, BHAGALPUR, DISTT.- BHAGALPUR 5. THE COLLECTOR, BHAGALPUR, DISTT.- BHAGALPUR 6. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR (ESTABLISHMENT) BHAGALPUR COLLECTRIATE, BHAGALPUR, DISTT.- BHAGALPUR 7. THE TREASURY OFFICER, BHAGALPUR, DISTT.- BHAGALPUR 8. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL BIHAR, PATNA BIRCHAND PATEL MARG, PATNA ----------- 2 23.06.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, the State and the Accountant General. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation on 31st January, 1999 from the post of Office Superintendent, Collectorate Bhagalpur although all the retiral dues have been paid however the same has been paid after long delay, and as such, petitioner is entitled to payment of interest over the delayed payment under the rules. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- State submits that the claim of the petitioner needs to be verified from the records. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the - 2 - respondent no.5 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 six months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner could be settled without delay. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)