(1.) The following questions arise for consideration in the instant writ petition:-
(2.) The petitioner namely Lilawati Mishra (referred to as the petitioner) is the wife of late Shri Krishna Kumar Mishra (hereinafter referred to as the employee), whose salary in arrear and non-disbursement of retiral benefits are the subject of this petition.
(3.) The employee was appointed as a Temporary Estimator on 5/12/1961 and joined the office of Superintending Engineer Chhotanagpur Circle. After a series of internal and interdepartmental postings in several districts such as the office of Executive Engineer, Ranchi Division, Rajendra Agriculture College, Pusa, etc., he was promoted to the post of Assistant Engineer in1994 and was to join the office of Executive Engineer, Advance Planning Division, Munger Road Construction Department, but since his joining was not accepted, was ultimately allowed to retire on 31/12/1996, without getting such posting.