IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2866 of 2007 LALJHARI DEVI, W/O- LATE RAM KRIPAL, R/O- MOHALLA-KOEILWAR (NEAR T.B. HOSPITAL CAMPUS), P.O. AND P.S. – KOEILWAR, DISTRICT -BHOJPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVT OF BIHAR. 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT, T.B. HOSPITAL, KOEILWAR, DISTRICT – BHOJPUR 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, R. BLOCK, PATNA ----------- 2. 17.04.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, State and also the Accountant General. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State and Accountant General. After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he proposes to file a representation before the respondent no. 4. alongwith certified copy of the present order within a period of two months. In case such representation is filed, respondent no. 4 shall consider the same and dispose it of by reasoned order in accordance with law considering the grievance of the petitioner as also any relevant documents annexed with the representation in support of his claim that the gratuity payable was to be made taking into consideration the initial date of entry into the services of the husband of the petitioner. which is said to - 2 - be on 1.01.1960 expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months. If representation is disposed of in favour of the petitioner, respondent no. 4 shall simultaneously issue necessary orders with regard to the claim raised by the petitioner in his representation. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J)