IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9931 of 2002 SHANKAR JHA SON OF LATE KANHAIAJI, RESIDENT OF KANHAIAJI KI KOTHI, KAMESHWAR NAGAR, DARBHANGA ………Petitioner Versus 1.THE UNION OF INDIA 2. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, 6 SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI-110001 THROUGH ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER. 3. ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA, ZONAL OFFICE, REGION IV, MUZAFFARPUR. ……..Respondents ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Amal Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the S.B.I. : Mr.Kaushlendra Kumar Sinha, Advocate 4 13.1.2010 The petitioner prays for a direction to the respondents to repay the premium payable on National Defence Gold Bonds, 1980 in terms of details as set out in final receipt bearing nos.16 and 17. The petitioner submits that the National Defence Gold Bonds, 1980 was subscribed in his name and Gold Bonds have been issued and delivered by the State Bank of India. The original of final receipt nos.16 and 17 was issued by the Bank in favour of the petitioner. It is stated that at the time of deposit of the gold in the Bank, the petitioner was minor and his father died on 30.8.1971. A counter affidavit has been filed by the respondent Reserve Bank wherein in paragraph 6 it has been stated that one Shri K.Jha on behalf of Shankar Jha (minor) had been issued a final receipt no.16 dated 17.10.1966 of having received 2184 grms of Gold of 0.995 fineness under the National Defence Gold Bonds, 1980. Further another final receipt no.17 dated 17.10.1966 for 58 gms of Gold of 0.995 fineness has also been issued under the National Defence Gold Bonds, 1980 in favour of Shri Shankar Jha son of Shri K.Jha. It is further stated in paragraph 23 that these two bonds were 2 KHAN repaid at Ludhiana Treasury on 2.2.1981. A certified copy of the relevant entry containing in the Issue Register of National Defence Gold Bonds, 1980 has been annexed at Annexures-B & C to the counter affidavit. It is further stated that without producing original Gold Bond Certificates, the petitioner would not be entitled to any payment. In view of the nature of controversy, this court observes that if the petitioner files a detail representation before Respondent no.3, the Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, Zonal Office, Region IV, Muzaffarpur as well as Respondent no.2, they will dispose of the same by a reasoned order within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) 3 KHAN