IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14405 of 2010 POONAM FRANCIS WIFE OF LATE SHAILENDRA JOHN DICRUZ, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA CRISTIAN QUARTER, WARD NO.8, P.W. S. BETTIAH TOWN, DISTRICT- WEST CHAMPARAN Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE COLLECTOR, WEST CHAMPARAN, BETTIAH 5. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NAGAR PARISHAD, BETTIAH, WEST CHAMPARAN 6. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2 03.09.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, the respondent-Nagar Parishad and the Accountant General. The grievance of the petitioner is that her husband died in harness on 13.06.2008 while working as Head Clerk-cum-Accountant under the respondent-Nagar Parishad, however till date no retiral dues as mentioned in paragraph 1 of the writ application has been settled and paid despite representation. Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Nagar Parishad submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. 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 fresh representation before the respondent no.5 with copy to the respondent no.4. - 2 - In view of the above, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of four 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 expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable may also be paid to the petitioner along with interest permissible under the rules. However, upon consideration if any of the claim or part of the claims are not being paid, the same shall be informed to the petitioner with reasons thereof. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)