IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3175 of 2002 TRIPT NARAIN LAL, S/O LATE RAJ BANSHI LAL, R/O VILLAGE-GONOUN, P.O.-GONOUN, VIA- GHANSHYAMPUR, DISTRICT-DARBHANGA. ……………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA. 3. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRIMARY EDUCATION, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, DARBHANGA. 5. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF D.S.E.KILA GHAT, DARBHANGA. 6. HEAD MASTER, RAJKIYA MADHYA VIDYALAYA, NABHARPATTI, BENIPUR BLOCK, DARBHANGA. ………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 6 12.11.2009 After going through the counter affidavit and upon instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has received his dues, although after long lapse of time. Therefore, he prays that the writ application may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to claim interest on the delayed payment. Learned counsel for the State informs that the headmaster, who was found responsible for the delayed payment, has been put under suspension. Accordingly, this writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to 2 file an application for interest on the amount which was paid to him after such a long gap in spite of several orders. If such an application is filed by the petitioner, the authority concerned will be well advised to make enquiry, hold the person responsible for such delayed payment for no valid reasons, and, after due notice, shall pass orders for payment of interest on the amount to the petitioner deducting the same from salary of the person found responsible. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)