IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14392 of 2010 MANORMA DEVI WIFE OF LATE KAILASH JHA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE GANGAPUR, POST OFFICE- GANGAPUR, P.S. SULTANPUR, DISTRICT- BHAGALPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE DIRECTORATE, PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, BHAGALPUR 3. THE D.S.E. BHAGALPUR 4. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, BHAGALPUR 5. THE TREASURY OFFICER, BHAGALPUR 6. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2 01.09.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, the State and the Accountant General. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon the death of her husband in harness on 14th May, 1998 while working as Assistant Teacher in Primary School, Gangti, Block Sultanganj, District-Bhagalpur, although the death-cum-retiral dues have been paid, however the amount of G.P.F. has not been settled and paid as yet. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- State submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.4 with a copy to respondent no.3. In view of the above, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner - 2 - within a period of four weeks from today 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 grievances of the petitioner raised in the representation shall be considered in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable may also be paid. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)