IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1450 of 2006 SMT.SAROJ SINGH & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ---------- 10. 3.2.2010. Nobody appears on behalf of the petitioner though learned counsel for the State and the Accountant General, Bihar are present. The original petitioner Rajendra Prasad Singh had filed the writ petition for payment of pension and gratuity together with the interest theron having retired from the post of Assistant Teacher with effect from 31.1.1999. During the pendency of the proceedings, the original petitioner expired 1.6.2007 and was substituted by his widow and two sons. Unfortunately, even the widow expired while the matter was pending. Counter affidavits on behalf of the State and the Accountant General have been filed and in which it has been stated that gratuity amount was already paid on 16.1.2008 but as the widow also expired, hence, by letter dated 27.3.2008, the Treasury officer was directed to make payment of the arrears and family pension to the two sons of late Rajendra Prasad Singh, the original petitioner. 2 This matter was taken up on 21.5.2008 and the counsel for the petitioner was directed to file rejoinder to the statements made in the counter affidavits. Neither the rejoinder is on the record nor is anybody present to press this writ petition. The writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. ahk (Jyoti Saran,J.)