IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2238 of 2009 KAILASH PRASAD SINHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 17.2.2009 The claim of the petitioner for payment of his retirement benefit in the capacity of a teacher/ Headmaster in a Government High School at the first instance has to be looked into by his cadre controlling authority. The fact that the petitioner retired on 30.6.2007 made him entitled for certain payment of retirement benefit cannot be ruled out. In that view of the matter, it would be open for the petitioner to approach the District Education Officer, Jamui, who will pass an appropriate order for payment of retirement benefit of the petitioner in accordance with law and in the event the petitioner is found entitled for certain admitted payment, the necessary advice to the Accountant General will be sent in respect of pension, gratuity and leave encashment. Any decision with regard to admitted payment of retirement benefit must be taken within a period of three months from the date of receipt/ production of a 2 copy of this order. The petitioner in order to expedite the matter may file a fresh representation enclosing a copy of this order whereafter the District Education Officer must take necessary decision, as indicated above. With the aforementioned observation, this application is disposed of. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/