IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15580 of 2008 Bibha Jha, W/O Late Prakash Jha, resident of Mohalla- Mirchaibari Block, Campus Katihar, P.S. Katihar, District-Katihar ----------------------------Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Fishery Department, Bihar, Patna 3. The District Animal Husbandry Officer, Katihar 4. The Director, Provident Fund Officer, Bihar,Patna 5. The District Provident Fund Officer, Katihar 6. The Accountant General, Bihar,Patna ,Office at Birchand Patel Path, Patna -------------------------------- Respondents. ---------------------------------- 03 30-11-2011 Heard Sri Maya Shankar Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt. Nutan Sahay, learned A.C. to Standing Counsel no.1, who appears on behalf of the Respondent/State and Sri Mani Kant Mishra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent no.6/ Accountant General, Bihar, Patna. The writ petition was filed by widow of an employee for directing the Respondents to make payment of G.P.F. amount and leave encashment. The Respondents have filed counter affidavit and it has been indicated that the amount under the head of leave encashment and G.P.F. has already been paid to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner disputes the rate of interest on the G.P.F. amount. It was submitted that lesser rate of interest has been calculated on payment of G.P.F. amount. The Court is of the opinion that in absence of any specific pleading regarding such dispute, this Court cannot adjudicate on the issue. Since the amount of G.P.F. and leave encashment, as claimed in the writ petition, has already been paid to the petitioner, the Court is of the opinion that the writ petition 2 can be disposed of. However, if so advised, the petitioner in respect of claim of interest may file appropriate representation before Respondent no.5/ District Provident Fund Officer, Katihar. If such representation is filed by the petitioner, the Court expects that Respondent no.5 will examine the same and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of filing of such representation. If the Respondent no.5 considers the claim of the petitioner as genuine, he may pass order for payment of claimed amount of interest within the aforesaid time. In case of refusal, the Respondent no.5 is required to pass speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioner. With above observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)