IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8655 of 2009 GOPAL RAM SON OF LATE SHIVDHAR RAM, RESIDENT OF EAST BORING CANAL ROAD, MAHALAXMI APARTMENT, FLAT NO. 407/B SUR SUDHA LANE, PATNA Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIATE, PATNA 3.THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR, VIR CHAND PATEL PATH, PATNA 4.THE DIRECTOR, SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, BUDHA MARG, PATNA 5.THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVT. OF BIHAR, BUDHA MARG, PATNA 6.THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, BUXAR AT BUXAR. 7.THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, BHOJPUR 8.THE TREASURY OFFICER, DISTRICT BUXAR AT BUXAR 9.THE HEADMASTER, MULTIPURPOSE HIGH SCHOOL, DUMARAON, DISTRICT- BUXAR. ----------- 6 23.11.2009 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, State and the Accountant General. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the writ application, all the retiral dues of the petitioner have been paid, however the amount of interest over the provident fund dues have been calculated till July, 2009 whereas the authorization for payment of the provident fund dues was issued on 9th November, 2009. The petitioner is, accordingly, entitled to get interest for the period from 1st August 2009 till the date of authorization i.e. 09.11.2009. Learned counsel for the State submits that although the interest has been paid up-to-date, however, the same is subject to verification. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the grievances, as stated above, the petitioner proposes to put up this claim before the District Provident Fund Officer, Bhojpur (respondent no.7). In such view of the matter, it is directed that in case such claim is put up by the petitioner within a period of two weeks, the respondent no. 7 shall look into the grievances of the petitioner with regard to the claim for interest for the aforesaid period in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of two months thereafter. Upon consideration if the claim of the petitioner is found payable the same shall be paid immediately preferably within one month thereafter. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)