IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1632 of 2009 SMT.INDIRA DEVI WIFE OF LATE TARKESHWAR PRASAD SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA HAJIPUR CHOWHATTA, P.S. AND P.O. HAJIPUR, DISTRICT VAISHALI ---- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY-CUM-COMMISSIONER, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR 4. MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA THROUGH ITS VICE CHANCELLOR. 5. THE REGISTRAR, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA. 6. THE FINANCE OFFICER, MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODH GAYA. ----------- 2/ 02-02-2009 Petitioner asserts that she is entitled for family pension on the basis her husband salary in the scale of pay of Rs.8,000 - 13,5000/-. Various other death cum- retirement benefits have also been claimed. Having heard Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh for the petitioner, Counsel representing the Magadh University and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that the petitioner shall be well advised to lay her claim before respondent no.5, the Registrar, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya. If petitioner files application, giving the details of the amount which she is entitled under law within two weeks from today before respondent no.5, he shall consider her claim within four months from the date of its filing. On consideration of the claim, if any amount is found due to the petitioner, same be paid to her within the period aforesaid. In case respondent no.5 finds that any claim made by the - 2 - petitioner is not admissible, he shall assign brief reasons for the same and communicate the same to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. Application stands disposed off with the observation aforesaid. BTiwary/ ( C.K.Prasad, ACJ )