IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1633 of 2006 RAJ KUMAR CHOUDHARY Versus THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ORS. --------- 3. 18.2.2010 Heard the parties. The writ petition had been filed for payment of the retiral benefits of the petitioner who superannuated from the post of Accountant from the services of the Board with effect from 31.1.2005. A counter affidavit was filed in this case on behalf of the Board and in which the details of payment towards GPF, leave encashment, Group Saving Scheme and 90 % pension has been mentioned. In so far as the balance 10% pension is concerned, it is stated that there was some doubt regarding the passing of the departmental examination by the petitioner hence the same was being verified and further action would be taken on the issue. No affidavit has thereafter been filed to show whether or not any final decision has been taken by the Board. Learned counsel for the petitioner had indicated on the last occasion that the writ petitioner had expired during the pendency of the proceedings but his legal heirs had yet not 2 approached for filing substitution petition. In such situation, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the matter pending and the same is being disposed of with a liberty to the legal heirs of the writ petitioner to raise grievance, if any pending, before respondent no.2 the Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board, Bidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna and which shall be considered and disposed of within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the representation. The Writ petition stands disposed of. ahk (Jyoti Saran,J.)