IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1613 of 2005 JAGDISH PRASAD SINHA son of Late Mathura Prasad Sinha resident of Mohalla-Anandpuri Saidpura, P.S.Khagaul, Distt-Patna- Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The District Magistrate, Patna 3. The District Superintendent of Education, Patna 4. The District Provident Fund Officer, Patna.--- Respondents. ---------- 4. 8.1.2010. Mr. Bijay Kumar Pandey for the petitioner and Mr. Himanshu Kumar, learned AC to G.A.5 are present. The petitioner had moved this Court for payment of his G.P.F amount having retired from the post of Headmaster from the Middle School, Koria in Bihta Block of Patna District w.e.f. 1.7.1976 on attaining the age of 60 years. A counter affidavit on behalf of respondent no.4 has been filed and in which it has been stated that on the basis of the available documents, a calculation was done and an authority slip for Rs.100630/- was issued vide Memo no.818 dated 31.5.1999 with interest calculated up to January, 1998. It was further stated that as the balance up to 1985-86 was not authorized earlier and thus another authority slip for Rs.70361/- was issued on 30.3.2000. It is stated that an objection was raised by the petitioner with regard to the calculation of 2 interest amount and whereupon the matter was inquired and the interest was recalculated at the admissible rate of 12.5.% and whereafter another authority for Rs.80666/- was issued vide letter dated 4.4.2005 with statutory interest up to March, 2005. In so far as the payment of the rest C.P.F amount is concerned, it was stated that the amount deposited for the period prior to Nov.1976 is relatable to the Executive Officer, Khagaul Nagar Palika, Patna. Today, a counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.3 together with a Cheque for an amount of Rs.29,536/- drawn on the State Bank of India said to be towards the CPF amount admissible for the period prior to 1976. It is submitted that the entire admissible amount of the petitioner for the period prior to 1976 has been paid and the cheque in question has been also received by his advocate Mr. Pandey in court and receipt thereon has been taken. In the circumstances, as nothing survives in the present proceeding, this writ petition is disposed of as having become infructuous. ahk (Jyoti Saran,J.) 3