IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6464 of 2010 SANGEETA DEVI W/O LATE SHYAM SUNDAR JHA R/O VILL. BHELAHI WARD NO. 9, P.S. SUPAUL, DISTT.- SUPAUL Versus 1. THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATNA THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA 2. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA 4. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PURNIA CIRCLE, PURNIA, ELECTRIC SUPPLY DIVISION, PURNEA 5. THE SECRETARY, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES CELL, PATNA 6. THE WORKS OFFICER, KOSI ELECTRIC SUPPLY DIVISION, SAHARSA ----------- 2 16.04.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent-Board. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that her husband who was Bill Clerk died in harness on 02.11.2005 while working under the respondent-Board, however till date the petitioner has not received any of the death-cum-retiral dues. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Board submits that on perusal of the averments made in the writ application as also the documents annexed therewith there appears some dispute between the petitioner and her step son namely, Raman Kumar Jha for which both of them as per the letter dated 17.09.2008 (Annexure-4) were directed to produce the succession certificate so that the retiral dues as also the claim for appointment on compassionate ground could be settled, but the same has not been produced till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no dispute between the petitioner and her step son about the relationship between them and the petitioner is prepared that the retiral dues be settled amicably between the parties as per their entitlements. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the Secretary of the respondent-Board. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of six 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 after giving an opportunity of hearing to the step son of the petitioner namely, Raman Kumar JHa as mentioned in the letter no. 1912 dated 17.09.2008 (Annexure-4). The consideration of the representation be done expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner could be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable could also be paid to the petitioner along with interest permissible under the rules. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)