PATNA, India, July 16 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on July 9:

Heard the parties.

2. The petitioners before this Court are the widow of erstwhile Head Master/Assistant Teacher, who died some time in the year 2008 and 2013 respectively from Chaudhary Sanskrit Uchcha Vidyalaya, Chanpura, Madhubani.

3. On being aggrieved with the inaction of the respondents in not extending their legitimate dues, the petitioners approached this Court by filing the present writ petition seeking a direction upon the respondents to ensure payment of retiral dues in the form of deductions of Dearness Allowances and the salary deposited in the General Provident Fund account of the erstwhile employees in accordance with "Essential Deposit Plan...