IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18064 of 2009 BASANTI DEVI WIFE OF LATE RAM BABU PASWAN RESIDENT OF VILLAGE RAJA BAZAR, DAULATPUR, P.S. JEHANABAD, DISTRICT JEHANBAD Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT GAYA. 4. THE DISTRICT JAN SHIKSHA PADADHKARI, DISTRICT – GAYA. 5. THE PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, DISTRICT – GAYA. 6. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 02. 22.12.2009 Heard the parties. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon death of her husband in harness on 23rd July 2009 while working as Clerk in the office of respondent no. 4, death- cum- terminal dues of the petitioner has not been settled despite representation filed before the respondent no. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of State and respondent – Accountant General submits that in case petitioner files a representation stating the details of his claims, the same would be considered without delay as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to file a fresh 2 representation before the respondent no. 3 enclosing the copy of the relevant documents if any, in support of such claim along with certified copy of the present order within a period of eight weeks from today. In case such representation is filed, the respondent no. 3 shall consider each of the claims raised by the petitioner in his representation in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the death-cum-terminal dues of the petitioner could be settled with statutory interest without delay. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)