IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2838 of 2006 HARSH NARAYAN LAL DAS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 9.4.2010. Mr.Ugranath Mallik for the petitioner and Mr. Manoj Kumar Jha, learned Assisting Counsel to G.A.1 are present. The only question arises in this writ petition is regarding non-payment of the G.P.F. amount of the petitioner for certain periods and some other dues. The petitioner superannuated from the post of Assistant Teacher with effect from 31.10.1987 and his G.P.F. amount was paid in the year 1989. He has chosen to raise the issues after a lapse of 17 years since after the payment was made. The delay in raising the claims has also not been explained by the petitioner. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State and its authorities and in paragraph-11 thereof, it is stated that the balance amount of the G.P.F inclusive of interest to the tune of Rs.31,434/- was paid to the petitioner on 9.8.2006, i.e. soon after the filing of the writ petition. In view of the unexplained delay 2 caused by the petitioner in approaching this Court, the other claims set out in the writ petition do not merit consideration. The writ petition is disposed of in the light of the statement made in the counter affidavit. ahk (Jyoti Saran, J.)