IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3139 of 2006 SURYA KUMAR SON OF BABOO RAM, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE CHARAH, P.O. AJWAN, P.S. NAUBATPUR, DISTRICT PATNA. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. DIRECTOR, PROVIDENT FUND, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, PATNA. 4. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA. 5. DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, SAMASTIPUR. ----------- 04. 30.06.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, State as also the Accountant General The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation on 31st of July 2004 from the post of Assistant Driller, retiral dues of the petitioner with regard to provident fund dues prior to 01.01.1988 has not been paid. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- State submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be examined at the earliest. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.2 2 In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks 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 above respondent shall consider the claims of the petitioner with regard to provident fund dues as raised in the representation 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 the admitted dues could also be paid along with interest permissible under the rules. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/ ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)