IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14671 of 2010 DINESH RAM, son of Late Lalan Ram and Late Tara Devi (Ex-Sweeprani, Sadar Hospital Chapra) P.S. Bhagwan Bazar, District Saran at Chapra PIN 841301. ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. The Secretary cum Director, Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Commissioner, Saran at Chapra. 4. The Collector, Saran at Chapra. 5. The Accountant General (A & E), Bihar, Patna. 6. The Civil Surgeon, Saran at Chapra. 7. The Incharge, Medical Officer, Sadar Hospital, Chapra. ---Respondents ----------- 2. 3.9.2010 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State as well as the Accountant General. It is submitted that the petitioner is physically handicapped to the extent of 50% as per the report of the Medical Board contained in Memo No.4039 dated 30th of November, 1998 (Annexure 4). The grievance of the petitioner is that he became entitled to receive family pension in terms of the Government decision, vide Memo No.PP-11-1025/75/1884 F., dated 19th of March, 1975, as contained in Annexure 3 series. It is submitted that on account of his said disability, the petitioner is incapacitated to earn his livelihood and as such the petitioner deserves to receive the family pension. It is further submitted that his claim for family pension has remained to be settled as yet despite representation. Notwithstanding the above, the learned counsel for the - 2 - petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the aforesaid claims as highlighted in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to file a fresh representation before the Civil Surgeon, Saran at Chapra (respondent no.6), with a copy to respondents no.2, 5 and 8. In case such a representation is filed stating the details of his grievances 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. Upon consideration, in case the representation of the petitioner is accepted, the admitted dues, if any, may also be paid with interest permissible under the rules. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)