IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11866 of 2009 UMA SHANKAR PRASAD SON OF DEO NANDAN PRASAD, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KADIRPUR, P.O. NARAYANPUR, AKANGERSARAYA, DISTRICT NALANDA. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA 3. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MINOR IRRIGATION, SICHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 4. THE DIRECTION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, PATNA 5. THE JOINT DIRECTION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULATURE, PATNA 6. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF MINOR IRRIGATION, BIHAR, PATNA 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION, DIVISION, JHAJHA 8. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, PATNA, BIHAR ----------- 6 11.01.2010 The petitioner has filed the present writ application for direction that the period spent by him while working under the Executive Engineer in the department of Minor Irrigation from 12-10-1973 to 11- 12-1980 be counted in settling the pensionary benefits. A representation to the above effect was filed by the petitioner before the respondent no. 4 on 25th August, 2008 (Annexure-6A) followed by another representation dated 29.06.2009 (Annexure-6C), however no decision has been taken by the concerned authorities till date. Learned counsels appearing for the State and the Accountant General submit that the grievances of the petitioner shall be considered as per law without delay. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for 2 the petitioner is permitted to file a fresh representation before the respondent no. 2. In such view of the matter, in case such representation giving specific claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of eight weeks along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents in support of the claim, the above respondent shall consider each of the claims raised by the petitioner in his representation in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner could be settled without delay and admitted dues along with statutory interest could also be paid to the petitioner.. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)