IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13550 of 2005 MURLIDHAR LAL KARN Versus THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ORS -------- 7 12.05.2010 Mr. Ajay Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. V.K. Verma learned J.C. to Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, counsel representing the Electricity Board are present. The writ petition was filed for payment of the post retiral benefits found admissible to the petitioner who superannuated from the post of Headclerk with effect from 31.5.2005, the details of the payment made to the petitioner, have been brought on record by way of the counter affidavit filed on 7.5.2008. Learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the statement made in paragraph 6 of the counter affidavit submits that the payment of the gratuity amount was made vide cheque No.201872 dated 19.9.2007 i.e. after a lapse of almost after two and half years of the retirement of the petitioner. He thus submits that the petitioner is entitled for interest as per the Circulars of the Board at least on the amount of gratuity. - 2 - Having regard to the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to raise his grievance before the respondent No.3, the Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board on the issue of interest on belated payment of gratuity which was paid to the petitioner through cheque dated 19.9.2007 for the period of delay. The representation so made shall be considered and disposed of by the respondent, Secretary in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J.)