IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.364 of 2006 BINDESHWARI TIWARY son of Late Lakshmi Narain Tiwary, resident of village Dhobinia, P.O. Karankia, P.S. Banmankhi, District Araria (Old Purnea). Versus 1. THE FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA through the Senior Regional Manager, Regional Office, Patna. 2. The Deputy Manager (CPF), Food Corporation of India, Zonal Office (E), Kolkata (W.B.) 3. The Joint Manager (CPF), Food Corporation of India, Head Office, New Delhi. 4. The District Manager, Food Corporation of India, District Office, Muzaffarpur. 5. The Assistant Manager (D), Food Corporation of India, Food Storage Depot, Brahampura, Muzaffarpur. 6. District Manager, Food Corporation of India, Purnea. ----------- 3 21.01.2010 Heard Mr. Arvind Kumar Tiwari learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Shashidhar Jha J.C. to Mr. Prabhakar Tekriwal learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Food Corporation of India and its authorities. This writ petition was filed for payment of the post retiral benefits of the petitioner who had superannuated from the service of the Corporation with effect from 28.2.1998. This matter was taken up on 19.10.2007 when this Court took notice of the fact that the amount of Rs. 43,270/- had been paid to the 2 petitioner as gratuity. It was stated on behalf of the petitioner that he was entitled for payment of C.P.F., Group Insurance and leave encashment. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent Corporation and in paragraph 6 it has been stated that final amount of C.P.F. together with statutory interest thereon amounting to Rs. 1,74,432/- has been paid to the petitioner vide Cheque dated 6.4.2006 (Annexures-A and B). In so far as leave salary is concerned it is stated that there was no earned leave in the credit of the petitioner and thus he is not entitled to any amount against the said head. In relation to Group Insurance it is stated that the petitioner himself is responsible for non payment of the said amount as he has not yet deposited the pass book of group saving linked insurance for updating by the Disbursing Officers and for enabling them to pass the claim. It is stated that the said scheme of group insurance has been discontinued after 2.11.2002 and the moment the petitioner deposits the passbook the same would be processed by the competent authority. 3 Having regard to the circumstances set forth, as almost the entire retiral benefits admissible to the petitioner has been paid to him, no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the writ petition pending and the same is disposed of with the direction to the petitioner to submit the passbook of the group saving linked insurance scheme before the respondent no.4, the District Manager, Food Corporation of India, District Office, Muzaffarpur and whereupon he shall take prompt action for payment of the admissible amount accruing thereunder within a period of three months from the date of submission of the pass book. The writ petition stands disposed of with the direction aforesaid. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J. )