IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12457 of 2009 DAMODAR PANDEY, s/0- late RAMLACHAN PANDEY, VILLAGE REOTITH CHHATH TIR, P.O. – REOTITH, P.S. BAIKUNTHPUR, DISTRICT - GOPALGANJ Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR PATNA. 2. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, BIHAR PATNA 3. THE TREASURY OFFICER, GOPALGANJ. 4. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, JHARKHAND, RANCHI. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DUMKA ----------- 03. 07.11.2009 A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondent no. 3 after serving a copy to the learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of this writ application, the unpaid amount towards the pension amounting to Rs. 72, 451 has been paid. However, the petitioner is entitled to interest on account of the delayed payment since the delay was caused by the authorites and not by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the State submits that the question of making payment of interest for delayed payment needs to be verified. In the above circumstances, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for redressal of his grievance for payment of interest on account of delayed payment, petitioner proposes to put his claim for interest before the respondent no. 2. In case such claim by way of representation is filed within a period of six weeks along with certified copy of the present order respondent no. 2 shall consider the grievance of the petitioner expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months on receipt of such representation. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner shall personally be present before the Treasury Officer, Gopalganj on 10th of November 2009 at 11 a.m. for receiving the bank draft if not already received by the petitioner. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations/directions. Jagdish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)