IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4721 of 2011 MOSTT.NURUN NISSA WIDOW OF LATE MD. SALAUDDIN, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BHAKURAHAR, P.O. BHAKURAHAR, P.S. BAIRGANIA, DISTRICT SITAMARHI. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, MUZAFFARPUR, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR. 3. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, MUZAFFARPUR, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, MUKHARJEE INTER SEMINARY MUZAFFARPUR, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 15.3.2011. Heard Shri Shyama Kant Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Arjun Prasad Singh, learned A.C. to S.C.2 appearing on behalf of the respondent/State. The petitioner’s husband died, while functioning as Assistant Teacher in Inter Mukharjee Seminary, Muzaffarpur on 5.3.1998. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner, being widow, is getting family pension and she has also received other death-cum- retiral dues except amount of Provident Fund. It was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has also filed representation before respondent no.3 i.e. District Provident Fund Officer, 2 Muzaffarpur. However, till date, no decision has been taken. With the consent of parties, the writ petition is being disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent nos.2 and 3 i.e. District Education Officer, Muzaffarpur and District Provident Fund Officer, Muzaffarpur respectively within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed, both the respondents are directed to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law redressing the grievance of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. In case, the respondents consider the claim of the petitioner as genuine, they are directed to take all steps for clearing the dues under the head of Provident Fund with admissible statutory interest within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. In case of refusal, both the respondents are directed to pass a speaking order within aforesaid time. 3 With aforesaid observation and direction, the petition stands disposed of. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)