IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1720 of 2009 REKHA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 3/2/2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the State. In this case the dispute relates to only payment of salary for the period between 2.10.2003 to 30.9.2006. There is no dispute that the petitioner was engaged in a scheme that has already came to an end. The petitioner has done the work assigned to her alongwith other worker, but whereas other workers have been paid their salary the petitioner has left with her balance salary. The petitioner claimed to have filed representation before the Collector for payment of her balance salary as she was paid salary only for two and half months as against her claim for salary of three years. Normally in such situation it was expected from the authorities that the grievance of the petitioner ought to have looked into and decided in accordance with law. That having been not done and when 2 the petitioner has approached this Court it would in the interest of justice to direct the authorities to consider case of the petitioner for payment of her salary for the period from 2.10.2003 to 30.9.2006. In order to expedite the matter the petitioner is directed to file a fresh representation alongwith copy of this order within a period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and upon filing of such representation before the Collector, Madhubani, he shall dispose it of within a period of next three months by passing a speaking order. In case the petitioner is found entitled for payment of salary, the same shall also be made available to her within a period of one month from the date of such order by the Collector. With the aforementioned observation and direction this application is disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.) Abhay Kumar