IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13076 of 2005 CHANDRADEO BHAGAT Versus THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ORS ----------- 2 11.05.2010 Mr. Ashok Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Dharmeshwar Mishra, learned counsel for the Electricity Board are present. The petitioner superannuated from the post of Accounts Assistant from the Audit Section of the Board Headquarter, Patna with effect from 30.6.2002. The writ petition was limited to the payment of G.P.F. amount together with up to date interest thereon, 10% interest on group savings scheme in terms of the Board’s Circular as contained in Annexure-1 to the writ petition and the arrears of Selection Grade with effect from 14.9.1997 to 30.6.2002 in terms of the order dated 20.7.2005 placed at Annexure-2 of the writ petition. Although a counter affidavit has been filed in the proceedings in relation to the other benefits provided to the petitioner but the counter affidavit is silent as regarding the aforesaid issue. Taking into consideration the aforesaid - 2 - circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2, the Secretary, Bihar State Electricity Board to ensure the payment of the G.P.F. claim of the petitioner together with up to date statutory interest calculated until the date of payment, if not already paid. The respondent Secretary would also consider the claim of the petitioner with regard to the arrears of selection grade with effect from 14.4.1997 to 30.6.2002, in terms of the order bearing memo No.1546 dated 20.7.2005 (Annexure-2) and make payment of the amounts found admissible to the petitioner. The petitioner would file a representation in the light of the stipulations contained in the Bihar State Electricity Board group savings scheme rules, claiming interest on the belated payment on the group savings scheme amount and which shall also be considered by the Secretary and if the claim is found justified, dispose of the same in accordance with law. The admissible amount of payment(s) aforesaid should be provided to the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J.)