IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2520 of 2004 RAMASHRAY PRASAD SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 06/ 02.07.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Accountant General. Learned counsel for the Accountant General produces photo copy of the authority slip with regard to revised pension and revised gratuity payable to the petitioner. Earlier he had also filed photo copies of the authority slip with regard to leave encashment and pay slip with regard to full salary payable to the petitioner. In the said circumstances, the dues payable to the petitioner have already been paid by the authorities to the petitioner. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said amounts have been paid much belatedly and hence the petitioner is entitled to get at least the statutory interest on the said amount in accordance with resolution of the Finance Department dated 07.11.1981. However, learned counsel for the Accountant General opposes the contention of learned counsel for the petitioner. In the said circumstances, this case is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to file an application before the authority concerned within four weeks for redressal of his grievance regarding interest and if such an application is filed within the prescribed time, the authority concerned shall dispose of the same in accordance with law by a speaking order within eight weeks thereafter and if any amount is found payable, it should be paid to him immediately thereafter. MPS/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )