IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9180 of 2010 NARESH SINHA, S/O LATE BASUDEO SINHA, R/O VILLAGE BALLIPUR, P.O. LAKHNA ,P.S. GAURI CHAK, DISTRICT- PATNA AT PRESENT RESIDING IN QUARTER NO. D/3, D.V.C COLONY, D.V.C. ROAD, JAKKANPUR, PATNA-800001 (BIHAR) Versus 1. THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, VIDYUT BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 3. THE SECRETARY, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 4. THE GENERAL MANAGER CUM CHIEF ENGINEER, CENTRAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY AREA, PATNA. 5. THE FINANCE CONTROLLER (1), BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. ----------- 3 06.09.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent-Board. A supplementary affidavit has been filed on behalf of the petitioner stating therein to the effect that the quarter allotted to the petitioner while he was in the service of the Board has been physically vacated on 31st August, 2010 which was duly received by the concerned Assistant Engineer vide Annexure-6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the gratuity of the petitioner was sanctioned as per the memo no. 3440 dated 05.06.2008 for a sum of Rs. 3,50,000/-, however it was directed that the payment shall be made after vacating the quarter and on payment of the quarter rent as also the energy dues. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has vacated the quarter on 31st August, 2010 and has already paid the quarter rent as also the energy dues, and as such, now the petitioner is entitled to receive the gratuity amount. Learned counsel submits that the further claim of the petitioner is for - 2 - payment of interest over the G.P.F. and the G.S.S. amount. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Board submits that the averments made in the supplementary affidavit to the effect that he has vacated the quarter and has paid the quarter rent as also the energy dues needs to be verified so as to enable payment of the sanctioned amount of gratuity to the petitioner. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the aforesaid claims, as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.4. In view of the above, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the grievances of the petitioner raised in the representation shall be considered in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of six weeks on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled without delay and the admissible amount of gratuity as also the interest over the G.P.F. & G.S.S. amount as permissible under the rules of the Board may also be paid to the petitioner. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)