IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.426 of 2010 LAKSHAMI PANDIT, S/O LATE AMRIT PANDIT, R/O MOHALLA-NARAYAN NAGER, P.O.-ANISABAD, P.S.- PHULWARISHARIF, DISTRICT-PATNA. …………………PETITIONER. Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, ART, CULTURE AND YOUTH DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. VIVEK SINGH, THE SECRETARY, ART, CULTURE AND YOUTH DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, VIKAS BHAWAN, PATNA. 3. KIRAN KUMARI, THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, PATNA. 4. ARUN KUMAR, DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, PATNA. ………………OPPOSITE PARTIES. ----------- 2 22.09.2010 From the show cause filed on behalf of the District Provident Fund Officer, Patna it appears that the petitioner has not been paid interest of July, 1999 as the application of the petitioner was received in the office of District Provident Fund Officer beyond six months. Learned counsel for the petitioner produces a photocopy of an application, filed by the petitioner on 21.06.1999 in the office of District Education Officer, which he had submitted for withdrawal of his provident fund amount. Thus, he submits that the petitioner had filed application in time, but the same was forwarded to the District Provident Fund Officer late which was not a 2 fault of the petitioner. He further submits that after issue of authority slip there was some delay in release of the amount of provident fund of the petitioner through Bank draft. Therefore, for this delay period also he is entitled for interest as per the Government Circular no. 2374 dated 4.4.2003. He also claims that the petitioner has been allowed interest at the rate of 10% of the period 1989-90 whereas he is entitled to interest at the rate of 12.5%. Learned counsel for the opposite parties submits that during this period the contribution of the petitioner was less than 12.5%. Therefore, interest at the rate of 12.5% was not payable on the principal amount. It appears to this Court that these are matters of calculation and, therefore, for this purpose only it will not be appropriate to proceed with the contempt application. The petitioner is given liberty to file a representation before the District Provident Fund Officer, Patna pointing out these anomalies in the calculation, along with supporting evidence in respect of the 3 different claims, within a period of one month from today. If he files such a representation the same shall be considered and appropriate order shall be passed in accordance with law. The contempt application is accordingly disposed of. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)