IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5207 of 2006 DR.SACHIDA NAND DUBEY, SON OF LATE PT. SADHU SHARAN DUBEY, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE ANJANI, P.S. DHANARUA, DISTRICT PATNA AT PRESENT RESIDING AT MOHALLAH KHASMAHAL, ROAD NO.2, P.S. CHIRAIYATAND, TOWN & DISTRICT PATNA. ... ... PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) –CUM-DEPUTY SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DIRECTOR, PROVIDENT FUND, BIHAR, PATNA. ... ... RESPONDENTS. ----------- 3. 25.2.2011. Heard Shri Dilip Kumar Tewari, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned A.C. to G.A.8. The petitioner, who retired with effect from 1.3.1990 from the post of Principal, Government Teacher’s Training College, Hazaribagh, had prayed for directing the respondents to make payment of G.P.F. amount with statutory interest. The present writ petition was filed in the year 2006. In this case, a counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.2 i.e. Director(Administration)-cum-Deputy Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna and in paragraph- 9, it has been stated that “after getting reports of all concerned authorities of non 2 withdrawal of final G.P.F. dues, the department has sanctioned the amount of G.P.F. vide its letter No.1163 dated 28.6.2006”. Accordingly, it has been submitted by learned counsel for the State that now entire dues have already been cleared. By filing rejoinder to the counter affidavit, it has been stated that an amount of rs.94,003/- and Rs.11,304/- only was paid to the petitioner that too in the year 2007. it was submitted by Shri Dilip Kumar Tewari that despite the fact that payment of G.P.F. amount was made after such a delay, the respondents have not cared to state as to whether the amount of G.P.F. includes the statutory interest or not nor any statement has been given regarding payment. After perusing the counter affidavit, the court is of the opinion that the respondents are required to provide specific statement regarding the dues of payment. Only an averment was made that sanction has already been made regarding payment. 3 The court is of the opinion that in the facts and circumstances, the respondents are required to supply the statement regarding payment of G.P.F. amount. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to supply the statement regarding payment of G.P.F. amount. N.H./ ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)