IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18498 of 2009 RAM SHARAN SINGH S/O LATE DARSHAN SINGH R/O MUSALLAHPUR BARI PATH, P.S.- PIRBAHORE, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND PRINCIPAL SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER CENTRAL DESIGN ORGANISATION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, JAL SANSHADHAN BHAWAN, ANISABAD, PATNA 4. THE JOINT SECRETAR (MANAGEMENT) WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 5. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY (MANAGEMENT) WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 6. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER IRRIGATION MONITORING CIRCLE, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 7. THE TREASURY OFFICER SECRETARIAT TREASURY, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 8. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 5 30.04.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, State and the Accountant General. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation on 30th May, 2007 from the post of Superintending Engineer, Planning & Monitoring Cirlce-2, Patna although al the retiral dues have been paid however out of total amount of gratuity payable to the petitioner to the tune of Rs. 3,50,000/- an amount of Rs. 17,200/- has been adjusted/recovered. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the above amount is not recoverable from the petitioner. It is further submitted that the payment of the retiral dues have been made after a good delay, and as such, the petitioner is entitled to payment of interest as per the Government rule. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, learned Government Advocate - 2 - No. II appearing for the State submits that the grievances of the petitioner shall be considered as per law without delay. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.5. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the grievances of the petitioner raised in the representation shall 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 could be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable could also be paid. However, if any of the claims or part of the claim is found not admissible the same shall be communicated to the petitioner with reasons thereof. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)