IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14010 of 2009 MOSTT.SARWATI DEVI, WIFE OF LATE LAL BABU SINGH, RETIRED HEAD CLERK, JAL VIGYAN PRAMANDAL NO. 2 RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND POST – LANKA KACHHUARA, POLICE STATION - GAURICHAK, DISTRICT - PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DIRECTOR, WATER SCIENCE DIRECTORATE, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, ANISHABAD, PATNA. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, WATER SCIENCE DIRECTORATE, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, ANISHBAD, PATNA. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HYDROLOGY DIVISION (MIDDLE) PATNA ----------- 02. 28.10.2009 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon death of her husband, who was working under the respondent no. 2, retiral dues have not been settled as yet despite several representation filed by her as contained in Annexure-1 series. 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. 2. In this view of the matter, it is directed that in case such representation is filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order, the above respondent shall consider and dispose of the same by a reasoned order in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievance of the petitioner as raised in her representation could be settled with statutory interest without delay. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)