IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18570 of 2008 INDU BHUSHAN KUMAR SON OF LATE UMA KRISHNA KUMAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- RAGHOPUR, NARSANDHA, P.O.- KUMAR BAJITPUR, P.S. PATEPUR, DISTRICT- VAISHALI. Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3.THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, VAISHALI. 4.THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, MUZAFFARPUR 5.THE DIRECTOR, GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND DIRECTORATE, PANT BHAWAN, PATNA ----------- 2 14.10.2009 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that although the general provident fund amount has been paid, but it appears that the same has been paid to the petitioner without interest as the amount paid is only to the tune of Rs. 33,000/- in the year 2006. It is submitted that the petitioner is entitled for payment of statutory interest. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that in case a representation giving specific details of the claim as also the copy of the relevant documents in support of the claim is filed, the same shall be considered in accordance with law without delay. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the grievances, as raised in this writ application, the petitioner proposes to file representation before the respondent no.6. In this view of the matter, it is directed that in case such representation is filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents in support of the claim, the above respondent shall consider the grievance in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the claim with regard to payment of interest could be redressed without delay. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)