WP(C) 3941/2008 BEFORE HON’BLE TMR JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY Heard Mrs Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr DC Chakrabo rty, learned Central Government Standing Counsel. Having regard to the nature of the grievance raised, it is considered e xpedient to dispose of this petition at the motion stage. The petitioner’s pleaded case in short is that, she is the unmarried si ster of Paban Kr Boro(since deceased) who died in harness while serving as Insec t Collector under Officer-n-charge, I.D.V.C. Mission, Malaria Research Centre, S onapur. According to the petitioner, in the relevant official records, her name was recorded by the deceased as his nominee to receive the full amount of Genera l Provident Fund and 50% of the gratuity on his death. The grievance of the peti tioner is that after her brother’s demise on 16.7.2008 in a tragic road acciden t, she submitted a representation on 8.8.2008 before the Director, National Ins titute of Malaria Research , Chachal,Guwahati for being defrayed the aforementio ned amount as the nominee of the deceased, but the same has not been acted upon as on date. The learned counsel for the petitioner has urged for a writ of mandamu s and/or appropriate direction to the respondent authorities to release to her the amount due to her in terms of the nomination made by the deceased. Mr Chakraborty seeks time to obtain instructions. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on a consideration of the pleaded facts, this Court considers it appropriate to close this petition with a direction to the Director, National Institute of Malaria Research , Chac hal, Guwahati to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 8 .8.2008 on merits. In doing so, the said authority, apart from consulting the relevant Rules, would afford a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petiti oner if deemed fit and proper. The exercise as ordered should be completed with in a period of one month from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. No costs.