IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14768 of 2009 USHA DEVI, WIFE OF LATE DINESH CHANDRA SAHANI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NARHEN, P.S. BIBHUTIPUR, DISTRICT SAMASTIPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DIRECTOR, SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SAMASTIPUR. 5. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, SAMASTIPUR, DISTRICT SAMASTIPUR. 6. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, SAMASTIPUR, DISTRICT SAMASTIPUR. 7. THE HEADMASTER, RAJMANI HIGH SCHOOL BHORE, SHAHPUR, DISTRICT SAMASTIPUR. ----------- 02. 06.11.2009 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that petitioner is entitled to grant of family pension after the death of her husband who was Assistant Teacher in Raj Mani High School, Bhore Shahpur, District Sapastipur. The husband of the petitioner died on 17th of January 2005. it is further submitted that for grant of family pension, petitioner had sent his application to the office of the Accountant General which was in turn sent to the District Education Officer, Samastipur, as per letter contained in 569 dated 27th of July 2009, vide Annexure-5. Till date, neither any action has been taken nor petitioner has received the family pension. Learned counsel for the State submits that in case a representation giving specific details of the claim as also the copy of the relevant documents in support of the claim is filed, the same shall be considered in accordance with law without delay. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the grievance with regard to payment of family pension, as raised in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to file representation before the respondent no. 6. In this view of the matter, it is directed that in case such representation is filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order, the above respondent shall consider and dispose of the same by a reasoned order in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievance of the petitioner with regard to payment of family pension could be settled without delay. Upon consideration, if any of the claims are found not admissible, the same shall be communicated to the petitioner with the reasons thereof. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)