IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2731 of 2009 Draupadi Kumari, wife of Late Nirmal Kumar Singh, village Bishunpur Dubiyahi, PS Saraiya, District Muzaffarpur – petitioner. Vs. 1) The State of Bihar, 2) Sri Suresh Choudhary, the Regional Deputy Director of Education, Tirhut Division, Muzaffarpur – Opp. Parties. 2 28.7.2010 It is submitted that in pursuance of the order of this court, dated 14.3.2008, order contained in Annexure 5 has been issued by which the petitioner, who is the widow of the writ petitioner, has been made certain payments after treating her husband to be in service. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the dearness allowance over family pension has not been sanctioned as yet and the G.P.F. of the petitioner’s husband is also pending. The Director, Secondary Education, Bihar, Patna may ensure that the payment of amount of G.P.F. is made by the authorities concerned within a period of six months with up to date statutory interest. The question of grant of dearness allowance over family pension ought to be decided by the Director himself within a period of three months. The concerned Provident Fund Officer is also obliged to make the payment within the aforesaid period. If any particular authority in the chain delays the matter, such person will be treated with severity on the matter being brought to the notice of this court. This contempt application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)