IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3733 of 2006 RAM SAROVAR THAKUR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 03.05.2010 There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner or on behalf of the State. The petitioner superannuated from the post of Headmaster with effect from 31.7.2002. Although after superannuation, upon representation being made, the petitioner was provided with most of his post retiral benefits but part of his claim towards general provident fund remained pending leading to the filing of the present writ petition. The petitioner complains non payment of the G.P.F. amount for the period March, 1963 to November, 1978 while the petitioner was posted in the Madhubani. It is contended that he represented before the District Magistrate, Madhubani for payment of the said amount but no payment was made forcing the petitioner to file the writ petition. Despite the pendency of the writ petition since 2006 neither there is any counter affidavit on behalf of the respondent authorities nor is there any representation on their behalf. - 2 - Having regard to the aforesaid circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondent Nos. 3 to 8 to ensure the payment of the G.P.F. claim of the petitioner for the period March 1963 and November, 1978 together with up to date interest thereon, if found admissible and not already paid, within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J.)