IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15718 of 2006 ***** Ramchandra Vishwakarma son of Ram Brikch Vishwakarma resident of village Dhawdarh P.S. Sasaram(M), Dist. Rohtas at Sarsaram. …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. Manager Personal Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd., Hincon House, Lal Bahadur Sastri Marg, Vikhroli(W), Mumbai-400 083. 2. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 341 Bandra(E), Mumbai-400 051. 3. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, R-Block, Road No.6, Patna – 800 001. …. …. Respondents ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Raghunandan Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. R.B.Verma, Advocate ----------- 3. 29.1.2009. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Bihar. They have categorically stated that the pension claim of the petitioner has been settled and P.P.O. was issued way back on 27.4.2007. The authorization is with effect from 2.9.2001 and even the current pension is being credited into the account of the petitioner in the Punjab National Bank, Sasaram at Rohtas. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner does not dispute the fact but he submits that since there has been delay in settlement of the pension claim as well as payment he be allowed interest on the amount sanctioned. The Court does not express any opinion on the issue. If the law or the rules of the provident fund so permit he can lodge a claim upon the respondents in this regard. - 2 - The writ application stands disposed of with the above liberty. Pawan/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)