IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9106 of 2010 SUMITRA DEVI AGED ABOUT YEARS, WIFE OF LATE MITHILESH KUMAR, PERMANENT RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BASOBAGI, P.O.- BARH, DISTRICT- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, GOVT. OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION, SAHARSA 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION, SAHARSA 4. THE TREASURY OFFICER, SAHARSA 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, PATNA 6. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, SAHARSA ----------- 2 21.05.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon the death of her husband in harness on 8th June, 2009 while working as Junior Engineer, Irrigation Division, Saharsa, no death-cum-retiral dues except the provident fund dues has been settled and paid despite representation. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- State submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.3. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by - 2 - the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the grievances of the petitioner raised in the representation shall be considered in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner could be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable could also be paid to the petitioner along with interest permissible under the rules. It is further directed that if any further information/documents are required to be submitted by the petitioner, the respondent no.3 shall inform the same to the petitioner within a period of two weeks on receipt of such representation. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)