IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12950 of 2009 ASHOK KUMAR SINGH son of Late Priyavrat Narayan Singh, resident of Mohalla- Rajguru, P.S.- Tarapur, District Munger. Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3.THE DIRECTOR, SECONDARY EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4.THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MUNGER 5.THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, MUNGER. ----------- 2 07.10.2009 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State as also the Accountant General. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the respondent-Accountant General issued the authorization for payment of the gratuity amounting to rupees 3,50,000/-, however subsequently another letter was issued by the respondent-Accountant General to the District Education Officer, Munger indicating therein that the services of the petitioner was confirmed on 01.07.1973, and as such, the first time bound promotion could had been granted to him with effect from 01.07.1983 whereas the department has granted the same w.e.f. 01.04.1983 and on account of such petitioner has not received any amount of the gratuity. Learned counsel submits that for redressal of his grievances petitioner filed a representation on 20th April, 2009 before the respondent no.5, however till date the grievances of the petitioner has not been considered with the result the petitioner is not getting any amount of his gratuity. Learned counsel for the State submits that in case a representation giving specific details of the claim as also the copy of the relevant documents in support of the claim is filed, the same shall be considered in accordance with law without delay. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the grievances, as raised in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to file representation before the respondent no.5. In this view of the matter, it is directed that in case such representation is filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order, the above respondent shall consider the same in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation and communicate the decision to the Accountant General and the respondent-Accountant General on receipt of such communication from the respondent no.5 shall take further necessary action and issue necessary authorization with regard to payment of gratuity amount admissible to the petitioner soon thereafter preferably within a period of one month on receipt of such communication. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)