IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16827 of 2010 DHARMENDRA KUMAR GUPTA, son of Late Raja Ram Pd. Gupta, resident of Mithanpura, West to P.&T Colony, P.O. Ramna, P.S.Mithanpura, District Muzaffarpur. ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Superintending Engineer, Road Construction Department, Sitamarhi. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 5.10.2010 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The grievances of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation on 31st of August, 2009 from the post of Junior Engineer, retiral dues as indicated in paragraph 16 have remained to be settled as yet despite representation. The learned counsel appearing for the State submits that the grievances of the petitioner would be considered as per law at the earliest. In the above circumstances, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims, the petitioner proposes to file a fresh representation before the Superintending Engineer, Road Construction Department, Sitamarhi (respondent no.3), with a copy to the Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar, Patna (respondent no.2). In case such a representation is filed stating the - 2 - details of the unpaid claims as also enclosing the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of such claims along with the certified copy of the present order within a period of four weeks, the grievances of the petitioner as raised in his representation be considered in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation, so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled and the admitted dues, if any, may also be paid with interest permissible under the rules. However, upon consideration, if any of the claims or any part of the claims is found not admissible, the same shall be informed to the petitioner with the reasons thereof. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)