IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3616 of 2009 MOST.BINDA DEVI WIFE OF LATE SHIVDAYAL YADAV, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA JAWARIPUR, P.O. TILKA MANJHI, P.S. TILKA MANJHI, DISTRICT- BHAGALPUR Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER- CUM-SECRETARY, HEALTH MEDICAL EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2.THE DIRECTOR-IN-CHIEF, HEALTH SERVICES, BIHAR, PATNA 3.THE CIVIL SURGEON, JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, BHAGALPUR 4.THE TREASURY OFFICER, BHAGALPUR 5.THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2 06.11.2009 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to payment of arrears of family pension for the period 02.07.2000 to 30th September, 2007 amounting to Rs. 1,58,905/- has remained to be paid which even though the same has been sent for payment as per the memo no. 609 dated 15th March, 2008 written by the Treasury Officer, Bhagalpur to the Accountant General, Bihar, Patna and requested for sending the authorization. Learned counsel for the State submits that the payment can be made only on receipt of the authorization from the Accountant General. No one appears on behalf of the Accountant General. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims, as raised in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to file separate representations before the respondent nos. 4 & 5. 2 In such view of the matter, it is directed that in case such representations are filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today along with the copy of the relevant documents in support of the claim as also the certified copy of the present order, the above respondents shall consider the grievances, as raised in the representation, in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months on receipt of such representation so that the admitted dues could be paid to the petitioner without delay. The writ application stands diposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)