IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.890 of 2010 DR.BINOD KUMAR SAHU, S/O LATE MATHURA PRASAD, R/O VILL+P.O.SAHU PARBATTA,VIA NAUGACHIA, P.S.PARBATTA(NAUGACHIA), DISTT-BHAGALPUR. ---PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY,GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR. 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR. 3. THE DIRECTOR-IN-CHIEF, HEALTH SERVICES,GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR. 4. THE CIVIL SURGEON -CUM-CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, ROHTAS AT SASARAM. 5. THE INCHARGE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE,NASRIGANJ, ROHTAS. 6. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, ROHTAS AT SASARAM. 7. THE BIHAR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY,BAILEY ROAD,PATNA. 8. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL,BIHAR. ---RESPONDENTS ----------- 4. 22.4.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the State and the Accountant General as also the learned counsel appearing for the Bihar Public Service Commission. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on perusal of paragraph 5 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram (respondent no.4), it would appear that the requisite papers for sanction of pension and gratuity have been sent by him to the Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Government of Bihar (respondent no.3) for according necessary sanction. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in receipt of a copy of letter written by the Accounts Officer of the Office of the Accountant General to the Under Secretary to the Government, Health Department, Bihar, Patna, vide Memo No.Pen.-2-3259 dated 25th of 2 February, 2010, wherein it is stated that the office of the Accountant General has not received the necessary sanction for payment of pension/gratuity to enable his office to take further steps. In the above circumstances, the Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Government of Bihar (respondent no.3) is hereby directed to pass appropriate orders and communicate the respondent- Accountant General with regard to the payment of pension/gratuity, if not already sent, expeditiously, preferably within a period of six weeks on receipt/production of the certified copy of the present order. The writ applications stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)