IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2096 of 2009 COLLEGE OF COMMERCE TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION & ANR . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR . ----------- 5/ 27/10/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The direction in the writ petition was two fold: (A) to give due credit for the deductions against the P.F. subscription from the salary of the teachers, but which had not been deposited in their respective accounts, along with interest and (B) arrears of promotional benefits, arrears of the U.G.C. scheme, interim relief, D.A. arrear etc. Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, Advocate, appearing on behalf of the Magadh University has placed before the Court three account-payee cheques in original drawn on the Central Bank of India, Bodhgaya in favour of the College of Commerce, Patna on the salary payment account bearing Nos.054315, 054319 and 054320 for a sum of Rs.10,51,378.00, Rs.11,23,096.00 and Rs.9,69,978.00 with covering letters addressed to the College of Commerce, Patna of the manner in which the payment has to be disbursed to the individuals named in the covering letters with the amounts specified against each. Learned counsel for the University is directed to furnish photo copies of the original cheques and covering - 2 - letters to be kept as part of the record. Let him do so by tomorrow. It is submitted that these three cheques in original shall be handed over to the Principal, College of Commerce, Patna by tomorrow. That answers Item No.B noticed above. Insofar as Item No.A is concerned, making deductions from the salary of the teachers for deposit in their P.F. account and not doing so prima facie attracts applications of the provisions of the Indian Penal Code apart from other penal laws regulating P.F. accounts. It is submitted on behalf of the University that the principal amount deducted has been re-credited, but the interest remains to be complied with. It is expected that the University shall credit the interest amount in the respective accounts of the individual teachers within a maximum period of two months from today. If that is not done, the petitioner shall be at liberty to institute appropriate criminal proceedings against the concerned which shall then be decided in accordance with law. The application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)