IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.278 of 2009 Tarkeshwar Nath Singh, Son of Late Jamadar Singh, Resident of Village – Mahmadpur, P.S. – Garkha, District – Saran………….. Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Director General of Police, Bihar Old Secretriate Building, Patna. 3. The I.G. of Police, Saran Division, Chapra. 4. The Director, Provident Fund, Finance Department Government of Bihar, Old Secretriate Building, Patna. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Saran, Chapra. 6. The District Provident Fund Officer, Saran, Chapra. …………. Respondents ---------------------------------- 4 20.12.2011 Heard Sri Awadhesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner. None appeared on behalf of Respondent/State. Nor any counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of Respondent/State, whereas, writ petition was filed in the year 2009 after serving copy on learned counsel for the State. The petitioner, who retired long back on 01.07.1995 as ‘Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police’, Rasulpur Police Station, in the district of Saran, has prayed for directing the Respondents to pay remaining 50% amount of G.P.F. which has not been paid, till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after retirement all other retiral dues have been paid and 50% G.P.F. amount has also been paid. However, remaining amount has not been paid despite vigorous pursuation made by the petitioner. The petitioner has also filed representation before Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra, but no decision has been taken, till date. In view of the facts and circumstances, the writ petition stands allowed with a direction to Respondent No. 5 /Superintendent 2 of Police, Saran at Chapra and Respondent No. 6 / District Provident Fund Officer, Saran at Chapra, respectively, to take all steps, so that, remaining amount of G.P.F. lying in the account (A/c) of the petitioner along with admissible interest must be paid to the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ petition stands allowed. Praful ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)