IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2289 of 2009 GULABIA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2/ 17.02.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the state. The grievance of the petitioner with regard to payment of retirement benefit has to be decided by some authorities. From Annexure-3, letter of the Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Supaul dated 2.1.2009 containing the list of 27 persons including this petitioner, it would appear that the claim of the petitioner to the extent of Rs.1,38,597/- on the head of the retirement benefit is admitted and the same has not been paid. In view of the matter, this Court would call upon the respondents, Secretary, Department of Urban Development, Government of Bihar as also the Executive Officer, Nagar Parishad, Supaul to take expeditious decision for the admitted retirement benefit of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt or production of the copy of this order. In case the payment is not made within the aforementioned period, they will be liable - 2 - to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on all the admitted dues. With the aforementioned observations or directions, this writ application is disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.) chauhan