IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4687 of 2011 INDU PANDIT WIFE OF LATE SACHHIDANAND PANDIT, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA LGULZARBAGH STATION ROAD, P.S. ALAMGANJ, DISTRICT PATNA. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. DIRECTOR IN CHIEF, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. CIVIL SURGEON CUM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, PATNA. 5. INCHARGE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE,BAKHTIARPUR. 6. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER,FATUHA DISTRICT PATNA. 7. DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, PATNA. 8. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 11.3.2011. Heard Shri Ajay Kumar Thakur, who was assisted by Shri Amit Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Surya Kant Kumar, learned A.C. to S.C.19 and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.8/Accountant General. The petitioner, who superannuated with effect from 31.1.2009 as Lady Health Visitor from Primary Health Centre, Bakhtiarpur, has prayed for directing the respondents to make payment of her pension, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave land other benefit and also to pay benefit of A.C.P. It has been categorically stated that till date, nothing has been paid to 2 the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has also filed representation before the authority concerned. However, till date, no decision has been taken in respect of clearing the retiral dues. The writ petition is being disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent nos.2, 3 and 4 i.e. Director in Chief, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Director, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Bihar land Civil Surgeon cum Chief Medical Officer, Patna respectively within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed, the respondent nos.2, 3 and 4 are directed to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law redressing all the grievances of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. The respondents are further directed to take steps to clear all the admitted dues within three months from the date of filing of such representation. The petitioner shall 3 also be entitled to get admissible statutory interest on delayed payment. In case of refusal, the respondent nos.2, 3 and 4 are directed to pass a speaking order within aforesaid time. So far as amount of interest to be paid on the ground of delay is concerned, the respondent no.1/Principal Secretary, Department of Health may conduct an enquiry and fix responsibility on the officer/employee for delay and amount of interest on delayed payment shall be recovered from the officer/employee responsible for the delay. With aforesaid observation and direction, the petition stands disposed of. Let a copy of this order be handed over to learned counsel for the State. It is further made clear that after receipt of the sanction from the State Government, the respondent/Accountant General will take all steps for issuance of P.P.O. within one month from the date of receipt of sanction. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)