IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12820 of 2010 MUNI DEVI WIFE OF LATE LAGAN DEO SINGH, RESIDENT OF QUARTER NO. H (OLD-11,12) VIDYUT BOARD COLONY, NEW PUNAICHAK, PATNA Versus 1. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER-CUM-CHIEF ENGINEER, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, SERPENTINE ROAD, PATNA 3. THE FINANCE CONTROLLER (PENSION CELL) BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA 4. THE JOINT SECRETARY, GNEERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, BOARD HEADQUARTER, PATNA ----------- 2 11.08.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent-Board. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon the death of her husband in harness on 24th December, 2008 while working on the post of Messenger at Board headquarter, the payment of family pension has not been commenced as yet. Besides the above, the payment of the amount of gratuity and leave encashment has also remained to be settled and paid. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- Board submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. 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 respondent no.4 with copy to the respondent no.3. In such view of the matter, in case such - 2 - 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 four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable may also be paid to the petitioner along with interest permissible under the rules. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)