IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9551 of 2006 MOST. NIRMALA DEVI, W/o Late Bhola Pd. Sharma, R/o Village- Nauranga, P.O.- Gokhula Nagar, Bishunpur, P.S.- Balia (Lakhmina), District- Begusarai. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. A.G. Bihar, Patna. 3. District Superintendent of Education, Begusarai. 4. Provident Fund Officer, Begusarai. 5. Treasury Officer, Begusarai. …. Respondents ----------- For the respondent State: Mr. Neeraj Raj, Advocate, A.C. to G.P. XI 3 29.03.2011 Heard Smt. Pravina Kumari Rai, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Neeraj Raj, learned A.C. to Govt. Pleader No. XI. The present petition was filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to make payment of part of the G.P.F. amount which was due since 1.1.1971 to 31.3.1973. In this case, a counter affidavit sworn on, 12.12.2006 which was served on learned counsel for the petitioner on, 12.12.2006 was filed on, 24th March, 2011 wherein, it has been stated that entire G.P.F. accumulation including difference of pay scale for the period 1.1.1971 to 31.3.1973 and dearness allowance from 1.1.1974 to May 1976, deposited in G.P.F. account was already authorized with statutory interest. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondents have not brought on record any cogent evidence to show that payment has already been made. In this case, despite the fact that counter affidavit 2 was served in the year 2006, the petitioner has not preferred to file any rejoinder. In view of stand taken by respondent in its counter affidavit, the court is of the opinion that grievances of the petitioner have already been redressed, and as such, there is no need to keep the matter further pending. The petition stands disposed of. Praful ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)