IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.3232 of 2011 Maya Devi, WIFE OF LATE BASO MOCHI (CHAMAR) RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- PAIJAPAR, P.S.- BARH, DISTRICT- PATNA :--- PETITIONER. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. SRI GIRISH SHANKAR, S/O- NOT KNOWN. THE SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. SRI NIRMAL KUMAR, S/O- NOT KNOWN, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NAGAR PARISHAD, BARH, DISTRICT- PATNA :--- OPPOSITE PARTIES/CONTEMNOR. ---------------------------------- 3. 04.11.2011. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. In compliance of the order of the High Court authorities of the Barh Nagar Parishad have passed order dated 13.8.2011 rejecting the request of the petitioner for grant of pension on the ground that her husband never opted for being member of the pension scheme and for lack of exercising option request of the petitioner for grant of pension has been rejected. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner with reference to notice dated 15.12.1987 that notice for exercising option for being admitted as member of Pension Scheme was not notified to all the workers and employees of the Municipality. It was limited to only those who were serving in the office as in response to notice dated 15.12.1987 only seven employees submitted their options for becoming member of the pension scheme on 15.12.1987, the date of notice itself. 2 None of the other employees could file their option after 15.12.1987. With reference to aforesaid facts it is submitted that had there been a general notice to all the employees of the Municipality, others including the husband of the petitioner would have applied for becoming member of the pension fund. It is further submitted that petitioner is ready to forego the pension emolument for the period between the death of her husband till the date of order granting pension. 4. Aforesaid submissions can be better appreciated if the petitioner assails the order dated 15.8.2011 by filing appropriate writ petition. This contempt petition is, accordingly, disposed of. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)