IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1916 of 2010 DAMODAR PD.SINGH S/O LATE TERVNI PD. SINGH R/O VILL- BANSI PURANDAHA, P.S- DHAMDHA, DISTT- PURNIA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. COMMISSIONER CUM SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IRRIGATION BHAWAN, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA 3. CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, DEHRI, DEHRI-ON-SONE, DISTT- ROHTAS 4. SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, FLOOD CONTROL ZONE, BUXAR, DISTT- BUXAR 5. EXECUTIVE ENINGEER, SONE CANAL DIVISION, BUXAR 6. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, GOVT. OF BIHAR 7. TREASURY OFFICER PURNIA, DISTT- PURNIA ----------- 3 06.04.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, the State and the Accountant General. Despite availing time no counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State. It is submitted that the petitioner superannuation on 31st March, 2002 from the post of Muharir while working under the respondent no.5. It is further submitted that although A.C.P. was granted to the petitioner as per the letter dated 10.05.2008 (Annexure-3) however for want of approval to be accorded by the respondent no.3, the retiral dues have not been settled finally with the result the petitioner is suffering financial hardship. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- State submits that although no counter affidavit could be filed, however, 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 respondent no.3. 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 from today 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 grievances of the petitioner raised in the representation shall be considered 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 upon consideration the admitted dues found payable could also be paid to the petitioner along with interest permissible under the rules. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)