IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1564 of 2006 BALESHWAR PD.MAHTO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 5.2.2010. Heard Mr. Binod Kumar learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Accountant General. The writ petitioner who retired from the post of the Headmaster, Rajkiyakrit Middle School Dhanama in the District of Jamui with effect from 31.3.2004, has filed the writ petition for payment of his post retiral dues relating to GPF, differential amount of salary for the period 1.1.1991 to 31.3.1973 together with statutory interest thereon and the amount deposited in the suspense account as also for revision of pay scale consequent upon the time bound promotion. It is admitted that the entire claim as set out by the petitioner stands redressed during the pendency of the proceedings save and except the amount of GPF, which according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, has not yet been paid to the petitioner, despite a period of almost seven years having lapsed. Learned counsel for the State submits 2 that he has not received any instructions in this regard. Having regard to the circumstances that this writ petition is pending since 2006, no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the writ petition pending and the same is disposed of with a direction to the District Provident Fund Officer, Munger/Jamui to pay the entire provident fund amount of the petitioner together with admissible interest thereon within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this order, if the same has not yet been paid. The writ petition is disposed of with the direction aforesaid. ahk (Jyoti Saran,J.)