IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7021 of 2010 SHANTI DEVI WIFE OF LATE KAMALDEO MISHRA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE – ARUWAN, P.O. ARUWAN, P.S. BHAGWANPUR HAT, DISTRICT - SIWAN Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SIWAN. 4. DISTRICT SUPERINTEDENT OF EDUCATION (DSE) SIWAN. 5. ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA. 6. DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, SIWAN. ----------- 02. 22.04.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The case of the petitioner is that her husband retired from the post of Headmaster on 3rd of April 2003 from Rajkiya Primary School Barwakala, Anchal Basantpur, District - Siwan and later died on 2nd of May 2006. It is submitted that retiral dues of the petitioner have been paid, however, the amount towards provident fund for the period prior to 1976 has not been settled and paid till date despite request. 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 2 of the pending claims, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no. 4. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks 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 above respondent shall consider the claims of the petitioner as raised in the representation in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner could be settled without delay and the admitted dues could also be paid along with interest permissible under the rules. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J)