IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3943 of 2005 RAMASHISH SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 05. 16.03.2009 Petitioner moved the High Court for a direction upon the respondents to pay retiral dues. He superannuated from service on 31.7.2003 but no steps were taken to settle the retiral dues. During the pendency of the writ application respondents filed counter affidavit and they have indicated that the retiral dues of the petitioner has already been settled. Payments have been made and to that extent no adjudication as such is required. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits on instruction from the petitioner that a sum of Rs.35, 000/- is still due from the respondents though he is not in a position to identify the head under which the said amount is being claimed by him. In absence of any categorical claim having been made or the head having been explained, no direction can be issued upon the respondents. However, petitioner has liberty to crystallize the claim with supporting materials and to move the competent authority for payment of so-called Rs.35,000/- which according to the petitioner he has a claim on. The writ application is disposed of with a direction that in case petitioner moves the concerned authority they shall take a decision within three months from such claim having been filed. rkp (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J)