IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.982 of 2008 RATNESHWAR PRASAD VERMA SON OF LATE KRISHNADEO PRASAD VERMA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MANE CHAUK, P.S. RUNNISAIDPUR, DISTRICT – SITAMARHI. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT , WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, SICHAI BHAWAN, PATNA. 3. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER-CUM- ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MOTIHARI, EAST CHAMPARAN. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, TIRHUT CANAL CIRCLE, BETTIAH, WEST CHAMPARAN. 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TIRHUT CANAL DIVISION NO. 2 BETTIAH, WEST CHAMPARAN. 7. THE DISTRICT TREASURY OFFICER, MOTIHARI. 8. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, MOTIHARI. 9. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA. ----------- 04. 24.06.2010 A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Accountant General. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Learned counsel for the State handed over a Cheque bearing no. 721924 dated 18th of May 2010 for a sum of Rs. 1, 43,110/- drawn by State Bank of India, Bettiah to Mr. Rabindra Kumar Shukla, learned counsel for the petitioner which is said to have been representing the amount of unpaid GPF payable to the 2 petitioner. Mr. Rabindra Kumar Shukla, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that notwithstanding the above, petitioner is entitled to amount of Rs. 38,000/- which was illegally deducted from the gratuity amount as also the full interest over the GPF amount which has not been paid till date. In addition to the above claims, it is further submitted that petitioner has not been paid the salary for one month. Learned counsel for the State submits that the aforesaid claims of the petitioner would be considered as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his remaining aforesaid claims, the petitioner would be representing his claims distinctly as also the copy of the relevant documents in support of such claim alongwith certified copy of the present order before the respondent no. 6, from whose office petitioner retired as Senior Accounts Clerk. In case such claims are made by way of representation within a period of six weeks, the claims of the petitioner would be considered in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months on receipt of such representation and the same 3 shall be disposed of by a reasoned order. Upon consideration, if any amount is found payable, the same shall be paid preferably within another six weeks. The order passed on the representation shall be communicated to the petitioner by post under registered cover. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/ ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)