IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.20844 of 2010 KESHRI DEVI WIFE OF LATE BHAGWAN RAM, RESIDENT OF VILL-MOHARAMPUR, P.O. AND P.S.- BIHTA, DISTT- PATNA. ..............PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR . 2. THE SECRETARY- CUM-COMMISSIONER, SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVERNEMNT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DIRECTOR, SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE DISTREICT EDUCATION OFFICER, DISTRICT PATNA. 5. THE I/C HEAD MASTER, T.P. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, BIHTA, PATNA. 6. THE DIRECTOR, PROVIDENT FUND DIRECTORATE, PATNA. 7. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, PATNA. ----------- 2. 03.01.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner’s husband, who was peon in T.P. High School, Bihta died on 23.11.1999 while in service. The petitioner has prayed for directing the respondents to make payment of arrear of retiral dues. With the consent of the parties the writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a detailed representation before the District Education Officer, Patna, within a period of six weeks 2 from today. If such representation is filed, respondent No.4, i.e., District Education Officer is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order for redressal of the grievances of the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of filing of such representation. In case of refusal, respondent no. 4 is directed to pass a speaking order within the aforesaid time. It goes without saying that petitioner shall be entitled to get admissible statutory interest on the provident fund amount. The writ petition is disposed of with above observation and direction. Devendra/ ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)