IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.416 of 2011 SHANTI DEVI, WIFE OF LATE AWADHESH KUMAR SINHA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE RAFIPUR, P.S. HUSSAINGANJ, DISTRICT SIWAN. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA. 5. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SIWAN. 6. THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SIWAN. 7. THE HEAD MASTER, RAJKIYA MADHYA VIDHAYALAYA, SAHULI, DISTRICT SIWAN. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2. 13.1.2011. Heard Shri Ranjan Kumar Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Ram Narayan, learned A.C. to S.C.23 as well as learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Accountant General. The petitioner’s husband, who was posted as Assistant Teacher in Rajkiya Madhya Vidhayalaya, Sahuli Hussainganj, District Siwan, died on 17.5.1972 in harness. The petitioner was allowed death- cum-retirement gratuity in the year 2010 vide Annexure-4 to the petition. It was submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in view of Annexure-5 to the petition, the petitioner was entitled to get liberalized pension. It has been argued that 2 despite filing representation, the respondent authority has not taken note on the representation of the petitioner nor any steps have been taken for taking decision for payment of liberalized pension under the scheme of the Government to the petitioner. With the consent of parties, the writ petition is being disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent no.6 i.e. District Superintendent of Education, Siwan within a period of six weeks from today. If such representation is filed, the respondent no.6 is directed to examine the same and take all steps for redressing the grievances of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. In case of refusal, the respondent no.6 is required to pass a speaking order within aforesaid time. It is clarified that while considering the representation, the respondent no.6 will keep in mind the Government decision, which has been annexed as Annexure-5 to the petition With aforesaid observation and 3 N.H./ direction, the petition stands disposed of. ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)