IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6780 of 2011 RAM CHANDRA PASWAN, S/O LATE MAUZI PASWAN, R/O VILLAGE RAZUARA, P.O. BARBIGHA, P.S. BARBIGHA, DISTRICT SEKHPURA. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ENGINEER, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SUB DIVISION, ASHTHAWAN, DISTRICT NALANDA. 4. THE ELECTRICITY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DIVISION, BIHAR SHARIF, NALANDA. 5. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, NALANDA AT BIHAR SHARIF. 6. THE TREASURY OFFICER, NALANDA AT BIHAR SHARIF. 7. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, NALANDA, AT BIHAR SHARIF. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 19.4.2011. Heard Shri Binit Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Ajay Kumar Gautam, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos.1 to 4/Bihar State Electricity Board and Shri Santosh Kumar Mishra, learned A.C. to G.P.14, who appears on behalf of respondent nos.6 and 7/State of Bihar. The petitioner, who retired with effect from 31.7.2009 as Unskilled Khalasi from the office of Electricity Supply Sub Division, Ashthawan, Nalanda, has prayed for directing the respondents to fix his final pension and also pay amount of Gratuity, Provident Fund and other dues 2 with statutory interest. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that though he retired in the year 2009, he is getting only 90% pension and amount under Group Insurance and other head was paid. However, amount of Gratuity and Provident Fund has not been paid nor final pension has been fixed. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner has also filed representation before the Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board/respondent no.1. However, no decision has been taken till date. In view of the facts and circumstances, the court is of the opinion that writ petition can be disposed of directing the respondent/Electricity Board, particularly Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board to take all steps for making payment of amount of Gratuity and Provident Fund within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. So far as fixation of pay is concerned, the respondent/Secretary, Bihar State 3 Electricity Board is directed to take final decision in the matter within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Regarding other dues, petitioner is grnted liberty to file a fresh representation before respondent/Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed, respondent/Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board is directed to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law redressing the grievance of the petitioner within a period of three months form the date of filing of such representation. So far as Gratuity and G.P.F. are concerned, that is to be paid within three months. It is made clear that petitioner shall be entitled to get statutory admissible interest. With aforesaid observation and direction, the petition stands disposed of. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)