IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.778 of 2007 SARSWATI DEVI, WIFE OF LATE PARMANAND SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE-NAUBATPUR, P.S. SAIYAD RAJA, DISTRICT CHANDAULI (U.P.) ---PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, ROHTAS AT SASARAM. 3. THE PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, KAIMUR AT BHABHUA. 4. THE TREASURY OFFICER, KAIMUR AT BHABHUA. 5. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, KAIMUR AT BHABHUA. 6. THE HEADMASTER, CHAO HIGH SCHOOL, DISTRICT KAIMUR. ---RESPONDENTS ----------- 3. 8.5.2009 A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.5, a copy of which has been served on the learned counsel for the petitioner today in Court. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that during the pendency of this writ application, dues on account of provident fund has been paid. However, the same has been paid with interest at the rate of 6% per annum only, though the Department ought to have paid interest at the rate of 9% per annum. It is also submitted that the Department has not paid the correct statutory interest. In view of the above, learned counsel submits that the petitioner proposes to represent the matter before the Provident Fund Officer, Kaimur at Bhabhua (respondent no.3). Considering the submissions of the petitioner, she is permitted to file a representation before respondent no.3 within a period of four weeks along with the certified copy of the present order. In case such a representation is filed, the respondent no.3 shall 2 consider the grievance of the petitioner with regard to her claim for interest and dispose it of by a reasoned order in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months on receipt of such representation. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)