IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16773 of 2009 1. YAMUNA PRASAD KESHARI S/O LATE KASHI NATH KESHRAI R/O GOLA-BAZAR ROAD, DUMRAON, P.S- DUMRAON, DISTT- BUXAR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE JOINT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINERING , GOVERMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PUBLIC HEALTH PURNEA CIRCLE, PURNEA 5. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, PURNEA 6. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, BIRCHAND PATEL PATH, PATNA ----------- 02. 03.12.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation on 31st of July 2009, from the post of Superintending Engineer, retiral dues of the petitioner have not been settled despite request made by the petitioner, as the petitioner is suffering from the disease of Cancer and taking his treatment at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. It is further submitted that the dues on account of provident fund and Group Insurance have been paid without statutory interest, however, the other retiral dues have remained to be settled. All the claims which is remained to be paid is indicated in paragraph 10 of the writ application. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent- 2 State submits that the claims of the petitioner would be considered without delay as per law. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of his unpaid claims, petitioner will put up all his unpaid claims before the respondent no. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the claims whatever is unpaid is indicated in the writ application. As such authority should take into consideration the grievance raised in the writ application. In the above circumstances, respondent no. 3 is directed to look into the matter with regard to the payment of retiral dues in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt/production of certified copy of the present order. However, the claims which is found not admissible, the same shall be communicated to the petitioner with the reasons thereof. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)