IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4268 of 2006 KRISHNA DEO JHA Versus SECRETARY,B.S.E.B. & ORS ----------- 2 17.05.2010 Heard Mr. Sunil Kumar @ Sunil Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Dharmeshwar Mishra, learned counsel representing the Electricity Board. The writ petition has been filed for payment of interest amount on the G.P.F. and the gratuity dues of the petitioner which according to him has been paid after considerable delay. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Electricity Board mentioning therein that both the payments were made to him on 6.3.2006. The petitioner had superannuated from the post of Junior lineman with effect from 31.01.2005 and the payment of the G.P.F. amount was made to him on 6.3.2006. In that view of the matter, the petitioner would be entitled to the statutory interest in terms of the Circular of the Electricity Board on the said dues to be calculated with effect from the date of his 2 superannuation until the payment of the G.P.F. amount. The same should be calculated and paid within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of. Bibhash ( Jyoti Saran, J.)