IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11199 of 2007 CHANDANI DEVI @ CHANIYA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 5.5.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Husband of the petitioner died on 28.9.2006 while serving as Assistant Sub-Inspector in the Special Branch, Despatch Section, Old Secretariat, Patna-15. After his death leave encashment and other dues have been paid to the petitioner but the family pension and the remaining terminal dues are not being paid on the ground that some other lady has approached the Department claiming that she is the legally wedded wife of Late Dharm Nath Singh, the husband of the petitioner. 3. Counsel for the petitioner states that in the records of the Department petitioner has been shown as the nominee for receipt of the terminal benefits of Late Dharm Nath Singh, the husband of the petitioner and the other lady who is claiming to be the legally wedded wife of Late Dharm Nath Singh has not produced any succession certificate, in the circumstances entries made in the official records in regard to the nomination for payment of the retiral dues should prevail over oral claim of the said lady. Having heard the counsel for the parties it is directed that the retiral dues with up to date interest of Late Dharm Nath Singh be paid to the petitioner in the light of the entries made in the records of the Department as early as possible, in any case, within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. 4. This writ application is, accordingly disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)