IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9340 of 2009 SURENDRA KUMAR SINHA, SON OF LATE SHIVNANDAN PRASAD VERMA, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA NADRAGANJ, P.S. CIVIL LINES, P.O. GAYA, DISTRICT GAYA----PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR LAND RECORDS AND MEASUREMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTORATE OF SURVEY BIHAR OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA. 2. THE SETTLEMENT OFFICER, SURVEY SETTLEMENT OFFICER, PATNA. 3. THE SETTLEMENT OFFICER, SURVEY SETTLEMENT OFFICER, DARBHANGA----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 07.08.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that on account of relevant information having not been posted in the service book of the petitioner, he is not being allowed the higher scale of Rs.4000- 6000/- and 4500-7000/- with effect from the due date and for such updating of the service book the Settlement Officer, Darbhanga requested his counterpart at Patna under Memo No. 369 dated 13.9.2008, Annexure-4 but nothing has happened and in the meanwhile petitioner has also superannuated with effect from 31.10.2008 and his retiral dues are not being finalized for failure of the authorities to update the service book of the petitioner. 3. Let the petitioner represent before the Director, Land Records and Measurement Department, Bihar, Patna through the Settlement Officer, Darbhanga and both the authorities are directed to ensure disposal of the representation of the petitioner as also for payment of retiral dues in accordance with law as early as possible, in any case within two months from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner along with a copy of this order. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)