IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4298 of 2007 BACHCHA SINGH Versus The Secretary, Bihar state Electricity Board and others. ----------- 2. 18.3.2010. Mrs. Shikha Kumari, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Vijay Kumar Verma, learned Junior Counsel to Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, learned counsel representing the Board are present. The petitioner who superannuated from the post of Technician-II, Transmission Sub Division, Bettiah with effect from 31.8.2006, has filed the writ petition for payment of his post retiral dues and for payment of Over-time allowance. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent Board and in para-5 thereof, the details of the payment made to the petitioner has been mentioned, i.e. in regard to General Provident Fund, a sum of Rs.4,96,403 has been paid on 25.10.2007, for leave encashment, a sum of Rs.81,090/- has been paid on 7.9.2007, for G.S.S, a sum of Rs.57,552/- has been paid on 9.3.2007, for gratuity a sum of Rs.2,55,503 has been paid on 13.10.2008 and for traveling allowance, a sum of Rs.1,176/ has been paid on 13.10.2008. The petitioner admits the payments. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although the payments have been made but belatedly and hence the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest on the G.P.F. amount in terms of the Board’s circulars for the period of delay, i.e. 31.8.2006 until the date of payment, i.e. 25.10.2007. She also submits that no statement has been made regarding the claim of the petitioner in relation to over-time allowance. Mr. Vijay Kumar Verma, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Board submits that except for a general statement claiming for over- time allowance as set out in para-1 of the writ petition, no details thereof has been provided by the petitioner and in absence of which, the said claim cannot be considered. Having regard to the circumstances that all the admissible dues, except over time allowance, has been paid to the petitioner, no useful purpose would be served in keeping this matter pending and the same is disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner to raise his claim for interest on belated payment of General Provident Fund with supportive circular and for over-time allowance with descriptive details which 3 shall be considered and disposed of by respondent no.3 the Executive Engineer, Transmission Division, Motihari in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of filing of such representation. ahk (Jyoti Saran, J.)