IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2335 of 2009 BRIJNANDAN SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 18.2.2009 The grievance in this writ application of the petitioner, the son of the deceased employee late Dhanraj Singh, a Peon in R.R.S.College, Mokama, is confined to payment of post retirement benefit to the family members after the death of late Dhanraj Singh. It appears from a letter of the Principal of R.R.S.College dated 12.7.1996 that the same was already sent for sanction and release of fund but no decision thereon has been taken till date. It is really unfortunate that whether genuine or otherwise, the claim of the retirement benefit of the father of the petitioner has been kept pending ever since 1989 when late Dhanraj Singh is said to have died in harness on 1.2.1989. In that view of the matter, this Court in the first instance would direct the authorities of the Magadh University to take a firm and final decision within a period of one month from the date of receipt/ 2 production of a copy of this order and also pay the admitted dues of retirement benefit to the heirs/ legal representatives of late Dhanraj Singh after obtaining necessary proof of succession of late Dhanraj Singh. With the aforementioned observation and direction, this application is disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/