IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3242 of 2010 DURGI DEVI WIFE OF LATE RAM BAHADUR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE/MOHALLA- SARAI RANJAN ANCHAL, POLICE STATION SARAI RANJAN, DISTRICT- SAMASTIPUR. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, Building Construction Department, Building Division, Samastipur 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, Building Construction Department, Building Circle, Darbhanga 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, Building Construction Department, Building Division, Samastipur 6. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2 23.02.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, the State and the Accountant General. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon the death of her husband in harness on 25.11.2007 while working on the post of Chowkidar, the death-cum-retiral dues have not been settled as yet except the part of G.P.F. and group insurance. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- State submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. 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 Executive Engineer, Building Construction Department, Building Division, Samastipur, 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 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 above respondent shall consider the claims raised by the petitioner in the 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 could also be paid along with statutory interest. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)