IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7195 of 2009 BIMLA DEVI, WIFE OF LATE SHIV CHANDRA MISHRA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE + P.O. JAGDISHPUR, BADHNAGARI, VIA – SILAUT, P.S. SAKRA, DISTRICT MUZAFFARPUR. Versus 1.THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD THROUGH ITS CHIARMAN, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ELECTRICITY BOARD) 2. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA. 3. THE SECRETARY, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA. 4. THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLE, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUT BHAWAN, PATNA. 5. THE GENERAL MANAGER-CUM-CHIEF ENGINEER, MITHILA ELECTRIC SUPPLY AREA, DARBHANGA. 6. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS, MITHILA ELECTRIC SUPPLY AREA, DARBHANGA. 7. THE ELECTRICAL SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ELECTRIC CIRCLE, SAMASTIPUR 8. THE ELECTRICAL EXECUTIVE ENGINEER M.R.T. DIVISION, SAMASTIPUR ----------- Counsel for the petitioner :- Mr. Ajay Kumar Counsel for the Board :- Namrata Mishra ------------ 2. 10.07.2009 Heard the parties. The grievances of the petitioner is with regard to retiral dues payable to the petitioner on account of provident fund and gratuity of her husband who retired from the service of Board on 31st of January 2007. Leaned counsel appearing on behalf of the Board submits that grievances of the petitioner shall be considered without delay. In the above circumstances, learned counsel 2 for the petitioner is permitted to make a representation highlighting his grievances with regard to the payment of retiral dues before the respondent no.3. In case, such representation is filed stating the details of the claims which has not been paid till date, the respondent no.3 shall consider the same expeditiously, in accordance with law preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation. Upon consideration, in case representation finds favour, the respondent no.3 shall simultaneously issue further orders so that the grievances of the petitioner with regard to the provident fund and gratuity with statutory interest would be paid without further delay. The writ application stand disposed of with the above observations and discussion. Jagdish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J)