IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.784 of 2007 SHAIL JHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 04/ 16.07.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the opposite parties. This petition has been filed for initiating a proceeding of contempt against the opposite parties for violation of the order of this court dated 08.02.1999 passed in C.W.J.C. No. 1037 of 1999 by which a direction was given to respondent no.5(Executive Engineer, Sone Modernization Division, Nasariganj, Rohtas) to decide the pending representation of the petitioner in accordance with law by a speaking order within two months from the date of production of a copy of that order on him and amount found due to the petitioner to be paid to her within one month from the date of disposal of her representation with statutory interest. Learned counsel for respondents submits that the entire dues have been paid and even the interest on G.P.F. etc. has been calculated and paid to the petitioner. On the other hand, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although all the said amounts have been paid to the petitioner but interest on payment of pension and gratuity have not been paid to the petitioner. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to file an application before the aforesaid authority for her grievance regarding interest on pension and gratuity within four weeks from today along with a copy of this order 2 and relevant materials. If such an application is filed within the aforesaid time the said authority shall dispose it of by a speaking order in accordance with law within eight weeks thereafter and if any amount is found payable to the petitioner it should be paid immediately thereafter. harish/ (S.N.Hussain, J.)