IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9131 of 2005 RAJENDRA JHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 5. 10.3.2010. Mr. Vishwa Nath Ram, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr. Pravin Kumar Verma, learned Assisting Counsel to S.C.10 for the State and Mr. Amar Nath Singh, learned counsel representing the Accountant General are present. The writ petitioner who superannuated from the post of Assistant Teacher with effect from 28.2.2002 from Primary School, Tharbitia, Ghoghardiha Circle in the district of Madhubani, had filed this writ petition setting out a number of grievances but during the pendency of the proceedings, almost all the grievances of the petitioner has been redressed, except his claims regarding the amount deposited in the suspense account, the rate of interest granted on the GPF deductions and the enhanced amount of gratuity. Having regard to the position that almost the entire admissible dues of the petitioner has been paid to him during the pendency of the proceedings, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the writ petition 2 pending and the same is disposed of with a direction to the District Superintendent of Education, Madhubani to make payment of the claim of the petitioner regarding the amount deposited in the suspense account within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, if the said amount has not yet been paid to the petitioner. In so far as the dispute regarding the rate of interest on GPF deductions is concerned, the petitioner shall raise his claim before the District Provident Fund Officer, Madhubani together with the calculation details demonstrating that he was entitled to interest at the rate of 12.5 % and which shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law and if the petitioner is found entitled to any further sum by way of interest, the same should be paid to him within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. In so far as the claim of enhanced gratuity is concerned, Mr. Amar Nath Singh, learned counsel appearing for the Accountant 3 General, on instructions, submits that the enhanced amount of gratuity admissible at the rate of 52% amounting to Rs.3729/- has already been authorized by the Accountant General vide PPO No.356 (05-06) in favour of the petitioner payable by Treasury Officer, Madhubani. Needless to add that if the said amount has not yet been paid to the petitioner, the same should be paid to him without any further delay. The writ petition stands disposed of. ahk (Jyoti Saran, J.)