IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8457 of 2009 MOST MANIKA DEVI, WIFE OF LATE PARMESHWAR CHAUDHARY, R/V MANJHIYARA, P.S. BANKA, DISTRICT BANKA----PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-COLLECTOR, BANKA, DISTRICT BANKA. 3. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, BHAGALPUR, DISTRICT BHAGALPUR. 4. THE ESTABLISHMENT DEPUTY COLLECTOR, BANKA, DISTRICT BANKA. 5. THE CIRCLE OFFICER, SHAMBHUGANJ, DISTRICT BANKA. 6. THE ACCOUTANT GENERAL BIHAR, PATNA-----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 23.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is the widow of Late Parmeshwar Choudhary, who died on 18.5.2001 while serving as Class-IV employee in Circle Office, Shambhuganj within the District of Banka. At the time of his death he was being allowed salary in the scale of Rs. 2550-3200/-, which scale has been revised by the State Government in terms of the resolution dated 17.8.2007 and 14.9.2007 as contained in Annexures-1 and 2 to this application. Petitioner requested the District Magistrate, Banka for payment of arrears of salary in the revised scale of Rs. 2650-4000/- and 2750-4400/- from 1.1.1996 and from 1.9.1997 Rs. 3050-4690/-. Her request is dated 1.6.2009 and is contained in Annexure-3 to this application. It is submitted that the representation dated 1.6.2009 was sent to the District Magistrate under registered post and the receipt showing dispatch of representation dated 1.6.2009 under registered post is also annexed with the petition. 3. Let the District Magistrate, Banka consier the representation dated 1.6.2009, Annexure-3 in the light of the Government resolution dated 17.8.2007 and 14.9.2007, Annexures-1 and 2 and pass appropriate reasoned order as early as possible, in any - 2 - case within two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It goes without saying that if petitioner is found eligible for payment of salary of her husband in the revised scale indicated above then due payment should also be made to her within one month of disposal of the representation. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)