IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12026 of 2003 MOSTT.MEENA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 6/ 25/01/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State, for the Accountant General and respondent No8. The claim in this writ application relates to payment of gratuity, family pension, General Provident Fund and other post retiral dues along with statutory interest where applicable to the husband of the petitioner and private respondent No.8, the latter being the first wife while the petitioner is stated to be the second wife. The counter affidavit of the respondents urges that the marriage with the petitioner was contrary to service conduct rules while the first wife was living. Relying on a Bench decision of this Court in 1997(1) P.L.J.R. 416 (Shanta Sinha vs. The State of Bihar & Ors.) this Court directs that the pensionary benefits be allocated at 50% between both the wives. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly to be complied with within a maximum period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed. KC/ ( Navin Sinha, J.)