IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15507 of 2009 SUNAINA DEVI, WIFE OF LATE UMESH PD. SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE – BHARAULI, P.O. – BHARAULI DHAKJAR P.S. SONBARSA KAHARI, DISTRICT - SAHARSA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DIRECTOR, PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, SAHARSA. 4. DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, SAHARSA, 5. THE COLLECTOR, SAHARSA 6. THE DIRECTOR –IN-CHIEF HEALTH SERVICES , BIHAR, PATNA. 7. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, SAHARSA. ----------- 02. 16.11.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon death of the husband of the petitioner in harness while working as Basic Health Inspector in the office of the respondent no. 7, the dues on account of provident fund have remained to be settled till date despite necessary papers were sent by the respondent no. 7 to the Director – in- Chief, Health Service Bihar, Patna as per letter contained in Memo No. 209 dated 16th of May 2009. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of his claims, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no. 6 enclosing the copy of the relevant documents if any, in support of such claim along with certified copy of the present order within a period of six weeks from today. In case such representation is filed, the respondent no. 6 shall consider each of the claims raised by the petitioner in his representation in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the pending claims of the petitioner could be settled with statutory interest without delay. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)