IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11151 of 2010 RAJENDRA SHARMA S/O LATE MATUKI SHARMA R/O BHIM NAGAR NAYA BAZAR, P.O. BHIMNAGAR, P.S.- BIRPUR, DISTT.- SUPAUL Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE COMMISSIONER CUM SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SINCHAI BHAWAN, PATNA 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, BIRPUR (SUPAUL) 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DIVISION, BIRPUR, DISTT.- SUPAUL 5. THE DISTRICT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, SAHARSA ----------- 2 20.07.2010 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that upon his superannuation on 31st December, 2008 from the post of Blacksmith while working under the respondent no.4, although all the retiral dues have been settled and paid, however the interest over the provident fund has been paid @ 10% per annum instead of 12.5 %. The above grievance of the petitioner has not been redressed despite representation as contained in Annexure-4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State submits that the claims of the petitioner shall be considered without delay as per law. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for expeditious disposal of the pending claims as highlighted in this writ application, petitioner proposes to file a representation before the respondent no.4. In such view of the matter, in case such representation stating details of unpaid claims is filed by the petitioner within a period of four 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 raised in the representation shall be considered in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation so that the grievances of the petitioner may be settled without delay and upon consideration the admitted dues found payable may also be paid to the petitioner along with interest permissible under the rules. The writ application stands disposed of with the above observations/directions. Manish/- (Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)