IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10690 of 2010 BISHNUDEO RAI SON OF LATE DEONANADAN RAI, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE TARA DHAMAUN, POLICE STATION PATORI, DISTRICT- SAMASTIPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER, PATNA DIVISION, PATNA 3. THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (MECHANICAL) NATIONAL HIGHWAY, PATNA DIVISION, PATNA 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL PLANNING, NATIONAL HIGHWAY, PATNA DIVISION, PATNA ----------- 2 12.07.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation on 31st August, 1999 from the post of Progress Assistant from the office of the respondent no.6, the interest over the G.P.F. for the period 1996 to 1999 as calculated in the letter contained in memo no. 1162 dated 22nd of June, 2004 written by the Executive Engineer to the respondent no.5 for arranging the allotment so that the amount of interest for the aforesaid period amounting to Rs. 28,820/- could be paid. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that even though the amount is admitted, however the same has not been paid till date. Learned counsel for the State submits that upon verification if the amount is found not paid, the same shall be considered and the admitted amount shall be - 2 - paid as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although the petitioner had earlier represented the matter, however, for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.5 with copy to the respondent no.6. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of six weeks from today along with the certified copy of the present order as also the copy of the relevant documents, if any, in support of the claim, the grievances of the petitioner for payment of interest in question as contained in Annexure-6 shall be considered in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of three months on receipt of such representation so that the claim of the petitioner may be settled and the admitted amount, if not already paid, may also be paid. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)