IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.22549 of 2011 Bijai Prasad Singh son of Late Naresh Prasad Singh, Resident of Village + P.O. Ghughuldih, District Jamui. ... ... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna. 4. The Conservator of Forest, Wild-life Circle, Patna. 5. The Divisional Forest Officer, Munger. ... ... Respondents. ---------------------------------- 2. 16.12.2011. Heard Shri Amar Prakash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Deepak Kumar, learned A.C. to G.P.2, who appears on behalf of all the respondents/State of Bihar. The petitioner, who retired with effect from 31.3.2010 as Forester from Munger Forest Division, has prayed for directing the respondents to clear his outstanding salary. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after retirement, all other retiral dues have already been paid. However, till date, arrear of salary as indicated in the writ petition has not been paid, for which petitioner has filed representation before respondent no.2/Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest. However, till date, no decision on his representation has been taken or dues have been cleared. In view of the facts and circumstances, the court is of the opinion that instead of 2 keeping the matter pending, the writ petition can be disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh detailed representation before respondent no.2 in respect of claim made in the present writ petition within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed, respondent no.2 is required to examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of filing of such representation. If respondent no.2 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he is required to pass order for clearing the arrear of salary within aforesaid time. Even in case of refusal, respondent no.2 is required to pass a speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner within two months from the date of filing of such representation. With above observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)